premeditation

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The judge said that he acted with deliberation and premeditation to avoid the probe.

From BBC

In California, the attempted murder of a peace officer without premeditation is punishable by a five-, seven- or nine-year sentence.

From Los Angeles Times

The motion also lays out evidence of premeditation and the brothers’ attempts to cover their tracks.

From Los Angeles Times

Orlando Pownall, defending Thomas, offered no personal mitigation on behalf of his client but said there was not a "significant degree of planning or premeditation".

From BBC

The issues revolved around the degree of planning and premeditation, amount of mental and physical suffering inflicted on Holly and MacPhail's motivation for having a knife, the court heard.

From BBC