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Originally Posted by Wormius
^^ Isn't it because he hadn't planned on killing her, that it is just a manslaughter charge.
I guess, similar in nature to a "crime of passion" would be considered? Say you saw adult punch your child in the face, you'd possibly go berserk and maybe, unintentionally kill that person.
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From the definition above only murder 1 is premeditated. Your child scenario would IMO involve beating someone with your fists or hitting someone and they hit the ground and died. I juat dont see how you can stab someone without intent to kill. Its a knife. Youre stabbing them. It will kill them in most circumstances.