Asclepias
Diamond Member
second degree murder legal definition of second degree murder. second degree murder synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.
1st degree - intentional, 2nd degree - NOT intentional. One does not "attempt" to do something unintentionally.
I looked at your link, and it did not define 2nd degree murder as unintentional. It defined it as non-premeditated.
He is making the ASSumption that since 1st degree murder is intentional that 2nd degree murder is unintentional.
You have to consider SJ is not very bright. Those slight differences are apt to confuse him.