with malice aforethought

with malice aforethought
A technical word in an indictment, indicating premeditated design. 27 Am J1st Indict § 67. Essentially, as an element of mur der, the same as malice, a wicked and corrupt disregard of the life and safety of another. 26 Am J1st Homi § 40. In the term "malice aforethought," the word aforethought describes, not the intent to take life, but the malice. State v Fiske, 63 Conn 388, 391, 28 A 572.

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