District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties
D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-2101: Murder in the first degree — Purposeful killing; killing while perpetrating certain crimes
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines murder in the first degree, which occurs when someone purposefully kills another person with premeditation, by poison, or while committing certain serious crimes. It is classified as a Class A felony.
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