Arizona legal term
Premeditation in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Premeditation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Premeditation” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Premeditation" means that the defendant acts with either the intention or the knowledge that he will kill another human being, when such intention or knowledge precedes the killing by any length of time to permit reflection. (A.R.S. § 13-1101)
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