'''Premeditation''' is the preplanning of a [[crime]]. Premeditation is an [[aggravating factor]] in determining what charges will be levied for a particular crime; in many countries (particularly the [[United States]]) premeditation is one of the conditions needed to charge a [[murder|murderer]] with [[capital punishment|capital murder]]. | '''Premeditation''' is the preplanning of a [[crime]]. Premeditation is an [[aggravating factor]] in determining what charges will be levied for a particular crime; in many countries (particularly the [[United States]]) premeditation is one of the conditions needed to charge a [[murder|murderer]] with [[capital punishment|capital murder]]. |