homicide

Q: How is a homicide defined?

Homicide is the killing of one human being by another. Homicide is a general term and may refer to either a noncriminal act or the criminal act of murder. Some homicides are considered justifiable, while others are said to be excusable. Criminal homicide is not regarded by the applicable criminal code as justifiable or excusable.

Q: When is a homicide classified as a murder?

Murder is a homicide committed intentionally or as a result of the commission of another serious offense and is usually distinguished from the crime of manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought.

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How is a homicide defined?

When is a homicide classified as a murder?

homicide, the killing of one human being by another. Homicide is a general term and may refer to a noncriminal act as well as the criminal act of murder. Some homicides are considered justifiable, such as the killing of a person to prevent the commission of a serious felony or to aid a representative of the law. Other homicides are said to be excusable, as when a person kills in self-defense. A criminal homicide is one that is not regarded by the applicable criminal code as justifiable or excusable. All legal systems make important distinctions between different types of homicide, ...(100 of 750 words)

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