Murder

Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being without jurisdiction or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing, of another human being with malice aforethought. Most societies consider murder to be a very serious crime thus believe that the person charged should receive harsh punishments for the purposes of retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation and incapacitation. In most countries, a person convicted of murder generally faces a long-term prison sentence, possibly a life sentence where permitted.