Lying in wait definition

Lying in wait means hiding or being concealed for the purpose of attacking or harming another person.
Lying in wait means hiding or being concealed to attack or harm another person.
Lying in wait means hiding or being concealed for the pur- pose of attacking or harming another person.

More Definitions of Lying in wait

Lying in wait means hiding or being concealed for the purpose of attacking or harming another person. (Added 1993, No. 95, § 1; amended 1999, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2005, No. 83, § 4; 2013, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Lying in wait means taking the victim by surprise or ambush. The lying in wait need not last for any particular period of time provided that the length of time is sufficient to allow the defendant to form the intent to kill.