Homicide
Homicide is when one person kills (causes the death of) another person.[1] Homicide is often a crime but sometimes it is not. If the killer wanted to cause death, it can be a crime called murder. If the killer did not want to cause death, but had no care for their own behavior, it can be a crime called manslaughter. Fighting to keep oneself safe from harm is called self-defense. If a person needed to kill for self-defense, it is usually not a crime. If a person killed in self-defense when they did not need to kill, it may be a crime.[2]
Homicide Media
Cain Slays Abel by Gustave Doré
Map of intentional homicide rate per 100,000 with data source United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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National homicide rates are generally lower in high-income countries.
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The countries with the most homicides per unit population are generally countries with small populations (very narrow rectangles in chart).
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Among 15 high-income countries, the U.S. has both the highest homicide rate, and the largest number of homicides.
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Fetal homicide laws in the United States "Homicide" or "murder"* Other crime against fetus* Depends on age of fetus* Assaulting mother* No law on feticide
References
- ↑ "Homicide". LII / Legal Information Institute. Cornell Law School. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ Larson, Aaron (2018-04-19). "What Are Homicide and Murder". ExpertLaw. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
