Whats the difference between Capital Murder and 1st degree murder??? What is capital murder punishible by? Im in the state of florida if that helps?
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"capital murder": those offenses that merit death, and the term is often used even in states whose statutes do not include the term. First Degree Murder: All premeditated murders, and (in some states) murders involving certain especially dangerous felonies, such as arson or rape, or committed by an inmate serving a life sentence. Those found guilty of Capital Murder can face the death penalty
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"capital" refers to the old system where the punishment could be death. These days we refer more to degree of murder or manslaughter, since CAPITAL punsihment has been set aside in most countries, except for cases of treason and military judgements.
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Capital murder is murder charged under the highest felony (capital felony). This would be murder in a criminal episode where several people were killed or killing a peace officer.
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