Malice

An intent wrongfully to injure another; a wanton or wilful disregard of the rights of another or of others generally; a spirit of mischief or of criminal indifference to duty to another or others; in the law of homicide, a wicked and malignant intent to take the life of another, or an inhuman or reckless disregard of the life of another. Xalice aforethought, or malice prepense: malice previously and deliberately entertained, — a kind of malice essential to the crime of murdei-. Malice implied, or constructive malice: malice imputed from deliberate, heinous or reckless action. Malice in fact, actual or express malice: an actual intent to injure another.