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     § 2602.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Abortion."  As defined in section 3203 (relating to
     definitions).
        "Intentional killing."  Killing by means of poison, or by
     lying in wait, or by any other kind of willful, deliberate and
     premeditated killing.
        "Murder."  As used in this chapter, the term includes the
     same element of malice which is required to prove murder under
     Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide).
        "Perpetration of a felony."  As defined in section 2502(d)
     (relating to murder).
        "Principal."  As defined in section 2502(d) (relating to
     murder).
        "Serious bodily injury."  Bodily injury which creates a
     substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent
     disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function
     of any bodily member or organ.
        "Serious provocation."  As defined in section 2301 (relating
     to definitions).
        "Unborn child."  As defined in section 3203 (relating to
     definitions).

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