malice aforethought

Noun

uncountable

(law) The criminal intent which precedes a crime, especially murder.

Japanese Meaning

犯罪が行われる前に抱かれる犯罪意図、特に殺人における故意の事前準備となる心的状態

The jury concluded that the defendant committed the killing with malice aforethought.

陪審は、被告が事前の殺意をもって殺人を犯したと結論付けた。

Sense（1）

(law) The criminal intent which precedes a crime, especially murder.