Murder Charges

Murder charges fall under two broad categories:

First-degree murder: The premeditated, unlawful, intentional killing of another person.

Second-degree murder: The intentional, unlawful killing of another person, but without any premeditation. 

A homicide that occurs during the commission of a dangerous crime may constitute murder, regardless of the actor's intent to commit homicide. In the United States, this is known as the felony murder rule. Murder and culpable homicide are covered under Sections 299 to 311 of the Indian Penal Code.