This is impossible to answer without knowing the state. Each state in the US difines close relative differently. The general idea is it is intentional and it is against a family member. However, paricide isnt really a crime, its simply murder.
the killing of a parent or other near relative
Chlodoric the Parricide died in 509.
"A man was charged with parricide; his mother was snuffed to death." or "He admitted to the parricide of his father; who was only 52."
The judge sentenced the defendent charged with parricide to write the word "parricide" in a sentence on wiki answers as community service.
The cast of Parricide - 2012 includes: John Currivan as Young Man
elements of a crime is the south african law
To constitute a crime there must be only 2 elements. A criminal ACT, and a criminal INTENT. Once those two elements are met, a crime is consituted.
I believe that you are asking about the ELEMENTS of the crime.
INTENT is not necessary to solve a crime.... intent is necessary to prove a crime. A crime consists of TWO elements and two elements only: A criminal act accompanied by a criminal intent. If you have those two elements together - you have a crime.
the three elements of a crime should be present ( motive, knowledge, and opportunity ) for the conviction of a person committed a crime.
The elements of a crime are the same EVERYWHERE. There are only two elemnts of a crime: (1) a criminal act (2) done with a criminal intent.
The killing of a parent or close relative.
No.