For the purposes of this chapter:

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1.  A killing is ‘felonious’ if it is committed without legal excuse or justification.

2.  A killing is ‘intentional’ if it is caused by or occurs during the commission of any act which involves a degree of culpability that is greater than criminal negligence.

3.  Insanity or diminished capacity shall be deemed not to be a legal excuse or justification and must not be considered in determining whether a killing is felonious or intentional.