The difference between first and second degree murder in Florida
The difference between first and second degree murder in Florida The difference between first and second degree murder in Florida can be summed up in one word, "Premeditation." Was the death intentional? What kind of planning went into the fatality is the difference between first and second degree murder. Premeditation is not the only circumstance which can lead to an individual being charged with first degree murder. When someone commits another crime such as robbery which results in the death of another person then the resulting charge of those who were responsible will be first degree murder. In Florida as in many other states, all participants in a fatal robbery will be charged with first degree murder; whether they had anything to do with the fatality or not. This is an area which many people believe needs to be looked at and there are several reasons for this; the main one being that the person who pulls trigger should be the one solely responsible for the fatality....