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criminal homicide see homicide
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
criminal homicide — The unlawful taking by one human being of the life of another in such a manner that he dies within a year and a day from the time of the giving of the mortal wound. If committed with malice, express or implied by law, it is murder; if without… … Ballentine's law dictionary
homicide — ho·mi·cide / hä mə ˌsīd, hō / n [Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill] 1: a person who kills another 2: the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder … Law dictionary
Homicide — • Signifies, in general, the killing of a human being. In practice, however, the word has come to mean the unjust taking away of human life, perpetrated by one distinct from the victim and acting in a private capacity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin … Catholic encyclopedia
Homicide — This article is about the act of killing a human being. For other uses, see Homicide (disambiguation). Homicide (Latin: homicidium, Latin: homo human being + Latin: caedere to cut, kill) refers to the act of a human killing another human.[1]… … Wikipedia
homicide — The killing of one human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being. Criminal homicide is murder,… … Black's law dictionary
homicide — The killing of one human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being. Criminal homicide is murder,… … Black's law dictionary
criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… … Universalium
homicide — /hom euh suyd , hoh meuh /, n. 1. the killing of one human being by another. 2. a person who kills another; murderer. [1325 75; ME < MF < L homicidium a killing, homicida killer, equiv. to homi (comb. form of homo man) + cidium, cida CIDE] * * *… … Universalium
homicide — The killing of a human being under any circumstances by the act, agency, or omission of another. 26 Am J1st Homi § 2. The word is generic and embraces every mode by which the life of one man is taken by the act of another man. It may be lawful,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Homicide involontaire — Homicide Pour les articles homonymes, voir Homicide (homonymie). Un homicide est l action de tuer volontairement ou non un être humain. Dans la majorité des sociétés, quelle qu en soit la raison, l acte d homicide est considéré comme l un des… … Wikipédia en Français