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[Latin homicidium<\/i>, from homo<\/i> human being + caedere<\/i> to cut, kill]
1<\/b> :<\/b> a person who kills another
2<\/b> :<\/b> the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter<\/a>, murder<\/a> <\/p>\n

criminal homicide<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide committed by a person with a criminal state of mind (as intentionally, with premeditation, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence) <\/p>\n

deliberate homicide<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide caused purposely and knowingly used in Montana <\/p>\n

excusable homicide<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide that is committed by accident or misfortune by a person doing a lawful act by lawful means with usual and ordinary caution and without any unlawful intent and that is excused under the law with no criminal punishment imposed
;also<\/i>
:<\/b> justifiable homicide <\/a> in this entry <\/p>\n

felonious homicide<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide committed without justification <\/p>\n

homicide by misadventure<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide that occurs as the result of an accident caused by a person doing a lawful act with no unlawful intent <\/p>\n

justifiable homicide<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide that is committed in self-defense, in defense of another and esp. a member of one’s family or sometimes in defense of a residence, in preventing a felony esp. involving great bodily harm, or in performing a legal duty and that is justified under the law with no criminal punishment imposed
;also<\/i>
:<\/b> excusable homicide <\/a> in this entry <\/p>\n

negligent homicide<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide caused by a person’s criminally negligent act <\/p>\n

reckless homicide<\/b>
:<\/b> homicide caused by a person’s reckless acts NOTE: In Illinois, involuntary manslaughter committed by use of a motor vehicle is called reckless homicide. <\/i> <\/p>\n

ve·hic·u·lar homicide<\/b>
[vē-hi-kyə-lər-]
:<\/b> homicide committed by the use of a vehicle (as an automobile or boat) <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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