malice aforethought

• Юридический термин, обозначающий осознанное, преднамеренное намерение причинить вред или совершить противоправное действие, особенно используемый в контексте обвинений в убийстве для указания на предумышленность и злой умысел.

A legal term referring to the conscious, deliberate intention to cause harm or commit a wrongful act, especially used in the context of murder charges to indicate premeditation and evil intent.

1. Premeditated intent to harmC2formal

   The deliberate and conscious intention to cause harm or commit a wrongful act, especially in legal contexts.

   Злой умысел

   • The prosecution argued that the defendant acted with malice aforethought.
   • In court, the lawyer proved the crime was committed with malice aforethought.
   • Malice aforethought is a key element in first-degree murder charges.