You are welcome to spend the next week discovering why murder is illegal.
. What do you not understand about the definition of murder?
You do understand the difference between murder, homicide, killing, right?
In law, murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with "malice aforethought," meaning intent to kill, cause serious harm, or extreme recklessness, distinguishing it from manslaughter (unlawful killing without malice). It's categorized into degrees (First, Second) based on premeditation, deliberation, or the circumstances (like felony murder), with First Degree requiring planned intent and Second Degree involving intent but lacking premeditation. Key elements are unlawful killing, a human victim, causation, and malice, with variations in statutes (like US Code § 1111) defining specifics.