8.108 Murder-Second Degree (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1111) is a federal statute that prohibits the intentional killing of another human being without premeditation. This type of murder is considered to be the second-degree of homicide and is punishable by up to life in prison. There are two types of 8.108 Murder-Second Degree (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1111): reckless murder and depraved heart murder. Reckless murder occurs when a person acts with extreme disregard for human life and causes the death of another person. Depraved heart murder is when a person commits an act that is likely to cause serious bodily harm or death and actually causes the death of another person.