alevosia
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 228 U.S. 125 - Juan Pico v. United States · 1913Most cited · 7 citing opinions
treachery
There is treachery (alevosia) when the offender commits any of the crimes against the person, employing means, methods, or forms in the execution thereof which tend directly and specially to insure its execution without risk to himself arising from the defense which the offended party might make.
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