murder
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 4 U.S. 426 - The United States v. James McGill · 1806Most cited · 16 citing opinions
Murder is a technical term, of known and settled meaning; and, when used by the legislature, it imports the same, as if they had said, that the Court shall have jurisdiction, in a case of felonious killing upon the high seas. We have no doubt, therefore, that the death, as well as the mortal stroke, must happen on the high seas, to constitute a murder there.
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