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The Death of Marat (1793) by Jacques-Louis David
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The Death of Marat (1793) by Jacques-Louis David

"If once a man indulges in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and sabbath-breaking, and from that to incivility and procrastination." --"On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts" (1827) by Thomas De Quincey

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Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with "malice aforethought." The element of malice aforethought can be satisfied by an intentional killing, which is considered express malice. Malice can also be implied: deaths that occur by extreme recklessness or during certain serious crimes are considered to be express malice murders. The maximum penalty for murder is usually life imprisonment, and in jurisdictions with capital punishment, the death penalty may be imposed. As with most legal terms, the precise definition varies between jurisdictions. Unlawful killings without malice are considered manslaughter.

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kill, death, thou shalt not kill

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"Murderer (song)" by Beenie Man & Barington Levy





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