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Topics referred to by the same term
Second degree may refer to: A postgraduate degree or a professional degree in postgraduate education Second-degree burn Second-degree polynomial, in mathematics
Second_degree
of which first-degree murder and felony murder are the most serious, followed by second-degree murder and, in a few states, third-degree murder, which
Murder_in_United_States_law
Unlawful killing of a human with malice
division is between first- and second-degree murder. Generally, second-degree murder is common law murder, and first-degree is an aggravated form. The aggravating
Murder
Medical condition
Second-degree atrioventricular block (AV block) is a disease of the electrical conduction system of the heart. It is a conduction block between the atria
Second-degree atrioventricular block
Second-degree_atrioventricular_block
Academic grading structure in the United Kingdom
either be honours or ordinary degrees, with honours degrees classified into First Class, Upper Second Class (2:1), Lower Second Class (2:2), and Third Class
British undergraduate degree classification
British_undergraduate_degree_classification
Injury to flesh or skin, often caused by excessive heat
into some of the underlying skin layer, it is a partial-thickness or second-degree burn. Blisters are frequently present and they are often very painful
Burn
College or university diploma
British system, honours degrees are divided into classes: first, second (broken into upper second, or 2.1, and lower second, or 2.2) and third class
Academic_degree
Measure of biological relationship between individuals
The coefficient of relationship is a measure of the degree of consanguinity (or biological relationship) between two individuals. The term coefficient
Coefficient_of_relationship
Polynomial equation of degree two
and therefore it is a polynomial equation. In particular, it is a second-degree polynomial equation, since the greatest power is two. A quadratic equation
Quadratic_equation
Crime in the United States
injury to the victim was not intended, the wrongdoer may be guilty of second degree murder. Vehicular manslaughter is a criminal charge that may be imposed
Manslaughter (United States law)
Manslaughter_(United_States_law)
Polynomial function of degree two
with the meaning of "degree", e.g. a second-order polynomial. However, where the "degree of a polynomial" refers to the largest degree of a non-zero term
Quadratic_function
amendment is called a primary amendment, or first-degree amendment. A secondary amendment, or second-degree amendment is an amendment of an amendment. Secondary
Second-degree_amendment
third degree. Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 3-307. Sexual offense in the second degree. Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 3-306. Rape in the second degree. Maryland
Age of consent in the United States
Age_of_consent_in_the_United_States
A second entry degree is an academic degree that requires completion of minimum 1–2 years of university courses and at times for research oriented programs
Second_entry_degree
2016 compilation album by Yo La Tengo
Murder in the Second Degree is a 2016 album by the American musical group Yo La Tengo. The album consists of cover songs originally written by other musicians
Murder_in_the_Second_Degree
Postgraduate educational qualification
idea of a master's degree as an earned second degree was not well established until the 1870s, alongside the PhD as the terminal degree. Sometimes it was
Master's_degree
1982 book by Gérard Genette
Palimpsests: Literature in the Second Degree is a 1982 book by French literary theorist Gérard Genette. Over the years, the book's methodological proposals
Palimpsests: Literature in the Second Degree
Palimpsests:_Literature_in_the_Second_Degree
2009 crime in Missouri, United States
guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 2024 for second-degree murder
Murder_of_Elizabeth_Olten
Microeconomic pricing strategy to maximise firm profits
"first degree" price differentiation the entire consumer surplus is captured for each individual. "Product versioning" or simply "versioning" (or "second-degree"
Price_discrimination
cocaine and opium Second-degree murder is defined as either the killing of another human being during the commission of a second-degree felony, or through
Murder_in_Florida_law
Type of undergraduate qualification
bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally
Bachelor_of_Arts
2017-06-25. "WomensLaw.org | Alabama Statutes: Section 13A-6-62. Rape in the second degree". www.womenslaw.org. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-25. "The Laws In
Rape laws in the United States
Rape_laws_in_the_United_States
American murderer and police officer (born 1976)
Chauvin was put on trial for unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter and convicted on all of the charges
Derek_Chauvin
Criminal activity
falsifying business records in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, while falsifying business records in the first degree is a class E felony. The elements
Falsifying_business_records
Crime of attempt in various jurisdictions
Attempted murder is a crime of attempt in various jurisdictions. Section 239 of the Criminal Code makes attempted murder punishable by a maximum of life
Attempted_murder
Professional network website
are first-degree connections. People connected to them are second-degree, and those connected to second-degree connections are third-degree. ... ... Colleen
Aspect of New York criminal law
kill, becomes second degree murder, and with intent to kill, becomes first degree murder. A defendant can be charged with second-degree murder when they
Murder_in_New_York_law
American murderer (born 1980)
1993), in Savona, New York, on August 2, 1993. Smith was convicted of second-degree murder on August 16, 1994 and sentenced to the maximum term then available
Eric_Smith_(murderer)
American stripper and murderer (born 1978)
resisting a public officer. In November 2013, she was found guilty of second-degree murder after she stabbed boyfriend Reginald Daye, who died 10 days after
Crystal_Mangum
2014 child abuse case in Detroit, Michigan, United States
when Bothuell IV pleaded guilty to fourth-degree child abuse in exchange for removal of the second-degree child-abuse charges. Prosecutors revealed that
Disappearance of Charles Bothuell V
Disappearance_of_Charles_Bothuell_V
American convicted murderer (b. 1954)
from Raymond, Washington. She was convicted in 2004 of second degree murder and first degree manslaughter for her role in the torture and deaths of Kathy
Michelle_Knotek
Medical condition
There are three types, or degrees, of AV block: (1) first-degree, (2) second-degree, and (3) third-degree, with third-degree being the most severe. An
Atrioventricular_block
American murder case
of second-degree murder and grand larceny. After a further two hours of deliberation, the jury recommended a 26-year sentence: 25 years for second-degree
Murder_of_Yeardley_Love
2002 murder in Modesto, California, US
counts of murder. In 2004, he was convicted of the first degree murder of Laci and the second degree murder of Conner. His death sentence was overturned in
Murder_of_Laci_Peterson
Canadian serial killer (1949–2024)
of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years—the longest possible sentence for second-degree murder
Robert_Pickton
Second longest-serving inmate in the United States (1937–2025)
served 69 years and 31 days after being sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder in 1955 at the age of 18. Bourque was born in 1937, in Manchester
Walter_H._Bourque_Jr.
Canadian mass shooter (born 1959)
conviction of first-degree murder was overturned by the Quebec Court of Appeal, Lortie pleaded guilty to reduced charges of second-degree murder in 1987,
Denis_Lortie
American criminal
York City's Central Park, for which he was originally charged with second degree murder. Chambers changed his story several times during the course of
Robert_Chambers_(criminal)
American murderer (1947–2026)
cheated on and divorced her. At a second trial that began on December 11, 1991, she was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and later sentenced to
Betty_Broderick
Medical condition
First degree AV block does not generally cause any symptoms, but may progress to more severe forms of heart block such as second- and third-degree atrioventricular
First-degree atrioventricular block
First-degree_atrioventricular_block
Canadian farmer and convicted murderer
13, 1953) is a Canadian canola and wheat farmer who was convicted of second degree murder in the death of his daughter Tracy Lynn Latimer (November 23
Robert_Latimer
Russian-born German fraudster (born 1991)
state court convicted Delvey of attempted grand larceny, larceny in the second degree, and theft of services, and she was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison
Anna_Delvey
A secondary carbon is a carbon atom bound to two other carbon atoms and has sp3 hybridization. For this reason, secondary carbon atoms are found in almost
Secondary_carbon
2018 murder in Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
pleaded guilty to robbery with a firearm and to the lesser conviction of second-degree murder in a plea deal in exchange for his testimony against the others
Murder_of_XXXTentacion
2012 murder in Pennsylvania, United States
Eddy planned and carried out Neese's murder. Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on May 1, 2013, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison with
Murder_of_Skylar_Neese
American murder case
July 9, 1983) was convicted of second-degree murder for the axe murder of his father, Peter Porco, and second-degree attempted murder after a similarly
Murder_of_Peter_Porco
2015 matricide in Missouri, U.S.
Springfield, Missouri, in June 2015. Her daughter later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for conspiring with her boyfriend to carry out the killing. Police
Murder_of_Dee_Dee_Blanchard
American actor and convicted murderer (born 1962)
shot his wife, track and field athlete April Jace. He was convicted of second-degree murder and in 2016 was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. Jace
Michael_Jace
2009 murder in Pinellas Park, United States
rivalry as part of a greater "love hexagon". Wade was convicted of second-degree murder in 2010 and sentenced to 27 years imprisonment. Sarah Rose Ludemann
Murder_of_Sarah_Ludemann
Polynomial equation of degree 3
(This is also true of quadratic (second-degree) and quartic (fourth-degree) equations, but not for higher-degree equations, by the Abel–Ruffini theorem
Cubic_equation
American sex offender (1962–2020)
American teacher who pleaded guilty in 1997 to two counts of felony second-degree rape of a child and subsequently married her victim/former student.
Mary_Kay_Letourneau
Aspect of Missouri criminal law
outweigh any potential mitigating circumstances listed in Missouri law. Second-degree murder constitutes the intentional killing of a person without premeditation
Murder_in_Missouri_law
Group of related people
conversation orientation (the degree to which the importance of communication is valued) and two, conformity orientation (the degree to which families should
Family
Mass shooting in New York, U.S.
hate First-degree murder (10 counts) Second-degree murder as a hate crime (10 counts) Attempted first-degree murder (3 counts) Second-degree criminal possession
2022_Buffalo_shooting
2020 police murder in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
April 20, Chauvin was convicted of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter, and on June 25 he was sentenced
Murder_of_George_Floyd
American murderer
international attention. Martinson later pleaded guilty to two counts of second degree intentional homicide and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. Ashlee
Ashlee_Martinson
Undergraduate educational qualification
A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin baccalaureus; or baccalaureate, from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate degree awarded by higher
Bachelor's_degree
Property of being from the same kinship as another person
closely related people, which are almost universally prohibited to the second degree of consanguinity.[citation needed] Some jurisdictions forbid marriage
Consanguinity
Effect of low temperature on skin and other tissues
Severity may be divided into superficial (first and second degree) and deep (third and fourth degree). A bone scan or MRI may help in determining the extent
Frostbite
Colombian drug lord (1943–2012)
attorney's office. In 1998, Blanco pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, to run concurrently
Griselda_Blanco
2003 murder by Phil Spector
with ten jurors of twelve favoring conviction. He was tried again for second-degree murder beginning on October 20, 2008. On April 13, 2009, the jury found
Murder_of_Lana_Clarkson
American criminal case of 1997 baby death by British au pair
unnoticed fractured wrist. Although Woodward was initially found guilty of second-degree murder, Judge Hiller B. Zobel reduced her conviction to involuntary
Louise_Woodward_case
2022 attack in Chautauqua, New York, United States
2024. In February 2025, Matar was convicted of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault and was sentenced in May 2025 to 25 years in prison
Stabbing_of_Salman_Rushdie
Aspect of Minnesota criminal law
aggravated robbery, arson in the first or second degree, a drive-by shooting, tampering with a witness in the first degree, escape from custody, or the unlawful
Murder_in_Minnesota_law
American convicted murderer (born 1964)
trial in 1991, Warmus was convicted of second degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm at her second trial in 1992. She served 27 years for the
Carolyn_Warmus
Against The Person :: Chapter 10 - Homicide :: § 5-10-103 - Murder in the second degree". Justia Law. Retrieved February 14, 2021. "Codes Display Text". leginfo
List of punishments for murder in the United States
List_of_punishments_for_murder_in_the_United_States
Former gang leader incarcerated in a US federal prison
victims. Prior to the 1990's murder spree, Felipe was convicted of second degree manslaughter for shooting his girlfriend in 1981 and was sentenced to
Luis_Felipe_(gang_leader)
Topics referred to by the same term
degree or Master Mason, a rank of Freemasonry Third degree, the highest rank in British Traditional Wicca First degree (disambiguation) Second degree
Third_degree
Typographical symbol of a small circle
The degree symbol or degree sign, °, is a glyph or symbol that is used, among other things, to represent degrees of arc (e.g. in geographic coordinate
Degree_symbol
American rapper (1991–2022)
and Freddie Trone were charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery
PnB_Rock
Murder in New York City, US
In December 2021, Weaver pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and second-degree robbery. The 13-year-old was sentenced to 18
Murder_of_Tessa_Majors
2005 double murder in the United States
were sentenced to death for first-degree murder while Nixon was sentenced to 45 years imprisonment for second-degree murder. Cole, aged 26 at conviction
Murder of Carol and Reggie Sumner
Murder_of_Carol_and_Reggie_Sumner
Male relative who is sibling of one's parent
well as the parent of the cousins. Uncles who are related by birth are second-degree relatives. The female counterpart of an uncle is an aunt, and the reciprocal
Uncle
2012 killing of teenager in Sanford, Florida
with a pistol. In a widely reported trial, Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder for Martin's death. He was later acquitted by a jury after saying
Killing_of_Trayvon_Martin
American convicted of murder, subject of "Making a Murderer"
Wisconsin, who was convicted of being a party to first-degree murder, mutilation of a corpse, and second-degree sexual assault. He was sentenced to life in prison
Brendan_Dassey
American FBI agent and convicted felon (born 1940)
years in federal prison. In 2008, he was convicted on state charges of second-degree murder in Florida and sentenced to forty years in prison. He was released
John_Connolly_(FBI)
American serial killer (1947–2022)
or culpable, he was convicted of two murders in the first-degree and nine in the second-degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. During his imprisonment
Herbert_Mullin
2013 murder trial in Florida, United States
of second-degree murder stemming from the killing of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012. On April 11, 2012, Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder
Trial_of_George_Zimmerman
Murder of an American teenager
log on her body. In March 1990, Severson and Doyle were convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The jurors later
Murder_of_Michele_Avila
2021 murder trial in the U.S. state of Minnesota
12-member jury found Chauvin guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. It was the first conviction of
Trial_of_Derek_Chauvin
1997 murder of a teenager in Canada
to one year in jail, while the two who killed Virk were convicted of second-degree murder and given life sentences. The Globe and Mail commented at the
Murder_of_Reena_Virk
Medical condition
system of the heart can lead to third-degree heart block. This may be preceded by first-degree AV block, second-degree AV block, bundle branch block, or bifascicular
Third-degree atrioventricular block
Third-degree_atrioventricular_block
2016 police shooting of a man in Mesa, Arizona
pellet gun. Following an investigation, Brailsford was charged with second-degree murder and a lesser manslaughter charge, found not guilty by a jury
Shooting_of_Daniel_Shaver
1979 missing-person case
2001. In 2012, Pedro Hernandez was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. After a mistrial and retrial, on February 14
Disappearance_of_Etan_Patz
2001 murder
King brothers for the same crime. Chavis was acquitted, and while a second degree murder conviction was obtained for the King brothers on September 6
Murder_of_Terry_King
English footballer (1961–1998)
with a warrant to arrest him on charges of second-degree sexual assault, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault, but Fashanu had already fled to
Justin_Fashanu
Aspect of Colorado law
co-conspirator to the felony. Heat-of-passion second-degree murder is defined as a mitigated version of intentional second-degree murder, in which the perpetrator
Murder_in_Colorado_law
American lacrosse player and coach (1967–2001)
manslaughter. Knoller, who was present, was charged with implied-malice second-degree murder and convicted by the jury. Knoller's murder conviction, an unusual
Death_of_Diane_Whipple
American soldier and serial killer on death row (born 1965)
of second degree murder (Coats and Wilson), two counts of first degree burglary, five counts of first degree rape, five counts of a first degree sexual
Ronald_Gray
American convicted murderer (born 1967)
is an American woman who was convicted of being an accomplice to first-degree murder, conspiracy to murder, and witness tampering in the 1990 death of
Pamela_Smart
Canadian murder victim
pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and a jury found Betesh guilty of the same charge, while Woods was convicted of second-degree murder, and Gruener,
Murder_of_Emanuel_Jaques
American murderers
being killed. On April 9, 2003, Benjamin was convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the death of Crutchley, and was acquitted of
Erika_and_Benjamin_Sifrit
Undergraduate degree
An associate degree or associate's degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is
Associate_degree
Nazi Germany antisemitic and racist laws
degree and Germans; between Jews and Mischlinge of the second degree; and between two Mischlinge of the second degree. Mischlinge of the first degree
Nuremberg_Laws
Type of undergraduate qualification
Baccalaureus; LLB) is an undergraduate law degree offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree and serves as the first professional qualification
Bachelor_of_Laws
Small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin
determine the degree of burns sustained. First and second degree burns may result in blistered skin; however, it is characteristic of second degree burns to
Blister
Aspect of Canadian law
to the death. Second degree murder includes any murder, as defined in the section above, that does not meet the definition of first degree murder. Infanticide
Homicide_(Canadian_law)
1993 murder of Iranian American man in Florida, US
was found guilty of second-degree murder, but at his May 1995 sentencing, the judge chose to give him the equivalent of a first-degree murder sentence of
Murder_of_Bobby_Kent
Aspect of Nevada criminal law
Nevada - 1st & 2nd Degree". Shouse Law Group. Retrieved September 20, 2023. "Nevada First-Degree Murder - FindLaw". "Nevada Second-Degree Murder - FindLaw"
Murder_in_Nevada_law
Aspect of Tennessee criminal law
on executions, citing concerns about botched executions. Second-degree murder is the second most serious homicide offense in Tennessee. It is defined
Murder_in_Tennessee_law
SECOND DEGREE
SECOND DEGREE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dual, Second
Boy/Male
Scottish American Irish Russian
Second son.
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, German
Wealthy Protector; Protected by Grace; Gracious Protector
Female
English
From the name of the state of Arizona in the United States of America, a place considered sacred by the Native Americans. It was named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877-1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster. Meaning unknown.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Second
Girl/Female
Muslim
Second Khalifah
Boy/Male
Scottish
Second son.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Lively.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Seònaid, SEONA means "God is gracious."
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Estmond, ESMOND means "gracious protector."Â
Boy/Male
Scottish American
Second son.
Boy/Male
African American American
Of man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Richward, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + ward ‘guard’.French : from Old French record, recort ‘recollection’, ‘account’, ‘testimony’, and by extension ‘witness’, hence perhaps a nickname for someone who had given evidence in a court of law, or a metonymic occupational name for a clerk who recorded court proceedings.New England variant of French Ricard, reflecting an Americanized spelling of the Canadian pronunciation.
Boy/Male
Indian
Second
Girl/Female
Indian
Dual, Second
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ēast ‘grace’, ‘beauty’ + mund ‘protection’. This name was also used by the Norman, among whom it represents a continental Germanic cognate of the Old English name.
Girl/Female
Indian
Second
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Protective Grace
Girl/Female
Biblical
Second.
Boy/Male
English
Protected by God. Grace and protection. From the Old English name Estmund. Commonly used as a...
SECOND DEGREE
SECOND DEGREE
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Happy Love
Female
English
 Medieval Latin name ROSA means "rose." Compare with another form of Rosa.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Plowman. Tiller. Old Arabic name.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Row of swans
Boy/Male
Norse
Knot.
Female
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Katariina, KAIJA means "pure."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sunshine, Brightness
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from an Old French personal name, Rainbaut, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’. Compare Rainbow, Rammel.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good wish, Spring season (Vasanth Ritu)
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
Lamp; Light
SECOND DEGREE
SECOND DEGREE
SECOND DEGREE
SECOND DEGREE
SECOND DEGREE
adv.
In the second place.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece.
adv.
Secondly; in the second place.
n.
A secdond trial, experiment, or test; a second judicial trial, as of an accused person.
n.
One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
n.
The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.
a.
Of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
imp. & p. p.
of Second
a.
Having the power of second-sight.
prep.
Past, out of the reach or sphere of; further than; greater than; as, the patient was beyond medical aid; beyond one's strength.
a.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
n.
A unit for the measurement of small intervals of time, such that 1012 (ten trillion) of these units make one second.
n.
A right of inheritance belonging to a second son; a property or possession so inherited.
a.
Cutting; divivding into two parts; as, a secant line.
a.
Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
v. t.
A writing by which some act or event, or a number of acts or events, is recorded; a register; as, a record of the acts of the Hebrew kings; a record of the variations of temperature during a certain time; a family record.
n.
That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense; the second intention; a hidden signification.
a.
To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
a.
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.