Most societies consider murder to be an extremely serious crime, and thus believe that a person convicted of murder should receive harsh punishments for the purposes of retribution, deterrence, …

1 day ago · A jury in Dedham, Massachusetts, convicted Brian Walshe of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe, in January 2023. The panel deliberated for around six hours before …

murder, in criminal law, the killing of one person by another that is not legally justified or excusable, usually distinguished from the crime of manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought.

The meaning of MURDER is the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing a person; specifically, law : such a crime committed under circumstances defined by statute.

Dec 4, 2025 · Police say three suspects face armed robbery and murder charges in the Dec. 3 shooting death of Hinesville resident Devin Travon Copeland on Memorial Drive.

6 days ago · All 3 suspects tied to their loved one’s murder have been sentenced after years of delays. It was a case that got a lot of attention at the time, as a 20-year-old was tragically found shot to death …

1 day ago · Brian Walshe stands in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., on Monday, after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder of his wife Ana in 2023.

Most states distinguish between different degrees of murder (first, second, and third). Some states use Model Penal Code to legally define murder and the subsequent punishments. At common law, …

Dec 4, 2025 · What’s Happening: Hinesville Police arrested 22-year-old Laron Joseph McDonald, 17-year-old Daivon Tavaris Bell, and 18-year-old Dalcarri Dashawn Roberson in connection with the …

Feb 7, 2025 · Murder is an example of an unlawful homicide. Below we review the legal definitions of murder and homicide, the different degrees of murder and their penalties, and common defenses to …