11.   Defense attorneys have the option of arguing -- or merely allowing the jury to consider -- homicide charges less serious than premeditated murder.

12.   Falater continued to assert his innocence despite a jury that took less than eight hours to agree that he committed premeditated murder.

13.   He faces charges of premeditated murder and committing indecent acts with a child, which Army officials said precluded a rape charge.

14.   He is facing two charges that could each bring him the death penalty -- premeditated murder and murder while attempting to rape.

15.   He has been charged with attempted first-degree premeditated murder with a special allegation that he used a firearm, and second-degree robbery.

16.   If Abequa is found guilty of premeditated murder, the sentence in Jordan would be death by hanging.

17.   In an eight-page statement of the case filed in court Monday, the prosecution paints a picture of a premeditated murder.

18.   In premeditated murder, the defendant consciously forms the intent to kill.

19.   It was as carefully planned and orchestrated as a premeditated murder.