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Definition Of Homicide:


nThe killing of a human being, committed by another.
justifiable homicideThe killing of a human excused by the law as appropriate or necessary; for example, in self-defense.negligent homicideThe killing of another by an act of irresponsibility or lack of attention to duty, rather than by intentional act.vehicular homicideThe killing of another by operation of a motor vehicle; generally the driver's acts must be more than just negligent; for example, in a motor vehicle accident arising from the intoxication of the driver, where another is killed.

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