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  1. Third-degree murder

    Third-degree murder is a name for a category of murder defined in the laws of three states in the United States, specifically Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. It was also formerly defined in New Mexico (which once had five degrees of murder) and Wisconsin. Depending on the state, third-degree murder may include felony murder regardless of the underlying felony, felony murder only where the underlying felony is non-violent, or depraved-heart murder. It is punishable by a maximum of 40 years imprisonment in Florida (in the case of a violent career criminal) and Pennsylvania, and 25 years imprisonment in Minnesota.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of third-degree murder in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of third-degree murder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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