Evident premeditation is an aggravating circumstance under the Revised Penal Code. To consider evident premeditation, it is necessary that the following requisites be met: ^{legalresource.ph 1 2 3 4 5}

• The time when the accused determined to commit the crime must be adequately shown.
• An act to show that the offender clung to his determination.
• A sufficient lapse of time between the determination and the execution to allow the offender to reflect upon the consequences of his act.
• The premeditation must be based upon external facts, and must be evident, not merely suspected indicating deliberate planning.
• In evident premeditation, there must be a clear reflection on the part of the offender. ^{1library.net 5}