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AFORETHOUGHT

AFORETHOUGHT, crim. law. Premeditated, prepense; the length of time during which the accused has entertained the thought of committing the offence isnot very material, provided he has in fact entertained such thought; he isthereby rendered criminal in a greater degree than if he had committed theoffence without. premeditation. Vide Malice; aforethought; Premeditation 2Chit. Cr. 785; 4 Bl. Com. 199; Fost. 132, 291, 292; Cro. Car. 131; Palm.545; W. Jones, 198; 4 Dall. R. 146; 1 P. A. Bro. App. xviii.; Addis. R. 148;1 Ashm. R. 289.

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