Aforethought

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In criminal law. Premeditation; prepense. See "Malice Aforethought."-

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Premeditated.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Premeditated; prepense. The length of time during which the ac cused has entertained the thought of com mitting the offence is not very material, provided he has In fact entertained such thought; he is thereby rendered criminal in a greater degree than if he had committed the offence without premeditation. See Malice Aforethought; Premeditation; 2 Chit. Cr. Law, 785; 4 Bla. Com. 199; Fost Cr. Cas. 132, 291; Respubliea v. Mulatto Bob, 4 Dall. (Pa.) 140, 1 L. Ed. 770; Edwards v. State, 25 Ark. 440; U. S. v. Cornell, 2 Mas. 91, Fed. Cas. No. 14,808.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In criminal law. Delibsrate; planned; premeditated; prepense. State v. Peo, 9 Houst (Del.) 488, 33 Atl. 257; Edwards v. State, 25 Ark. 444; People v. Ah Choy, 1 Idaho, 317; State v. Fiske, 63 Co.nn. 388, 28 Atl. 572.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Premeditated, v. Malice.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In criminal law. Deliberate; planned; premeditated; prepensse.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In criminal law. Premeditated. See Malice aforethought.