# What is the difference between premeditation and intent?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-premeditation-and-intent/738822>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 28, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-premeditation-and-intent/738822 "2015-11-28T13:34:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-premeditation-and-intent/738822/21 "2015-11-29T15:04:22Z")

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> [@Northern\_Piper](#):
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> Sure, but in that case the jury is still deciding whether or not there was premeditation. If they conclude there was premeditation, then they convict on first degree murder. If they conclude there was no **premedication** , then they acquit on first degree murder. …

Bolding mine.

Great typo / autocorrect. 🙂

IMO Pre-medication plays a key role in a surprisingly large percentage of homicides.

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