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"Homicide" means the killing of a human being; "murder" means the premeditated, intentional killing of a human being. "Homicide" suggests possible accidental killing, self-defense, lack of premeditation, mental incapacity to form intent.

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Difference beween murder and culpable homicide?

Murder is the unlawful, intentional killing of another person. Homicide by culpable negligance is the killing of a person by committing an act of negligance or careless act that if not committed would not have caused the victim to die.


What is the difference between gang related homicides and other types of homicides?

There is no difference between homicide and gang related homicide; they are both homicide, subject to the same penalties.


Does homicide mean a murder?

Yes, homicide does mean a murder.


What is the difference between homicide and murder?

Homicide just means killing another man. Normally murder means homicide done with the deliberate intention to kill. Killing, normally following an act of violence, without the intention to kill is known as manslaughter. The legal details depend on the country or State concerned. In the US, manslaughter may be considered a type of murder.


What is the difference between manslaughter and homicide?

Intent.


Pinagkaiba ng murder at homicide?

anong pinagkaiba ng homicide at murder at paracide


What crime has the highest clearance rate nationwide?

In the United States it is Homicide.


Should criminals be treated differently based upon justifiable homicide between murder and killing?

If the homicide was justifiable then no criminal act has been committed


How can you say murder without saying the word murder?

You can always say 'homicide'. 'Homicide' is another word for murder and sounds more technical and sophisticated.Synonyms:murderkillcommit homicideSlang phrases that mean murder/homicide/to kill:off-emrub him outerase himmake him into fish food


What happens during a homicide scene?

Homicide means murder, so someone is murdered in a homicide scene.


Why can't they just call a homicide a murder?

Murder is one type of homicide. Homicide is the broad category that also includes lesser crimes in which one person kills another.


How long is a felon in prison for murder?

That will depend a great deal on the type of murder and what the state laws are. In some cases it could be life without parole. In others it could be a specific time frame that could get time off for good behavior. There is a big difference between premeditated murder and accidental homicide.

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