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Originally Posted by Sly
I realize that this is Canada, not the United States. But do you guys know the difference between first and second degree murder?
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In Canada it is any murder which is not first degree murder.
First degree murder is:
was planned and deliberate
was contracted
was committed against an identified peace officer
while committing or attempting to commit the hijacking of an aircraft
while committing or attempting to commit sexual assault
while committing or attempting to commit sexual assault with a weapon
while committing or attempting to commit aggravated sexual assault
while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping and forcible confinement
during a hostage taking
while committing criminal harassment
was committed during terrorist activity
while using explosives in association with a criminal organization
while committing intimidation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(Canadian_law)