in the first degree

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: of the most serious type : deserving the harshest punishment

She was accused of murder in the first degree.

Examples of in the first degree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to a manslaughter charge, Moorhead also faces one count for possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

The filings came as the 15-year-old was formally charged with assault in the first degree with a firearm enhancement and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Phillips was charged in a three-count indictment, charging him with second degree grand larceny and two counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

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