Published September 8, 2026. One element: a “depraved mind.” Second-degree murder requires proof that the killing was done with ill will, hatred, spite, or an evil intent. Manslaughter does not — it covers a killing by an intentional act, or by culpable negligence, without that malice. The difference is the difference between a first-degree felony…
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