Synonyms for malice aforethought
malice afore·thought

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1. mens rea, malice aforethoughtnoun

   (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials

   Synonyms:
   mens rea

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1. Author Unknown:

   A patient going to a doctor for his first visit was asked, "And whom did you consult before coming to me?""Only the village druggist," was the answer."And what sort of foolish advice did that numbskull give you?" asked the doctor, his tone and manner denoting his contempt for the advice of the layman."Oh," replied his patient, with no malice aforethought, "he told me to come and see you."

2. Charles Ponzi:

   Even if they never got anything for it, it was cheap at that price. Without malice aforethought I had given them the best show that was ever staged in their territory since the landing of the Pilgrims! It was easily worth fifteen million bucks to watch me put the thing over.

3. Author Unknown:

   Oh, replied his patient, with no malice aforethought, he told me to come and see you.