In Penal Code 187 (a), California law defines murder as “the unlawful killing of a human being or a fetus with malice aforethought.” Malice aforethought is a necessity in murder as opposed to manslaughter. This is a state of mind where someone intends to kill a person but not necessarily out of spite or hatred. …
Penal Code 187(a) – Murder in California
By: Wallin & Klarich