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> Murder is not illegal under English Common Law, it is unlawful.

Correct, and thanks!

> So have US states actually passed statutes against murder, as opposed to simply setting the penalties for it?

I don’t have a state-by-state breakdown, but if you murder someone in any State, you can be prosecuted for it by that State. You can check Florida Title XLVI Chapter 782 to see what their Homicide Statute defines as “Murder”.