Homicide

Homicide is an act in which a person causes the death of another person.

For other uses, see Homicide (disambiguation).

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Homicide
Murder

Note: Varies by jurisdiction
Manslaughter
Non-criminal homicide

Note: Varies by jurisdiction
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A homicide requires only a volitional act or an omission that causes the death of another, and thus a homicide may result from accidental, reckless, or negligent acts even if there is no intent to cause harm. Homicides can be divided into many overlapping legal categories, such as murder, manslaughter, justifiable homicide, assassination, killing in war (either following the laws of war or as a war crime), euthanasia, and capital punishment, depending on the circumstances of the death. These different types of homicides are often treated very differently in human societies; some are considered crimes, while others are permitted or even ordered by the legal system.

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