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homicide

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A quick definition of homicide:

Homicide is when one person causes the death of another person. It can be intentional, like murder, or unintentional, like manslaughter. Murder is when someone plans to kill another person on purpose, while manslaughter is when someone causes a death without intending to. Sometimes, killing someone can be justified, like in self-defense, and this is called justifiable homicide. Felony murder is when someone dies during the commission of a violent crime, even if the defendant did not intend to cause the death. Laws about homicide can vary from place to place and can change over time.

A more thorough explanation:

Homicide is a type of death caused by one person to another. However, not all homicides are considered murder. Some homicides are lawful, while others are considered manslaughter. Murder is when a person intentionally kills another person after planning to do so. Manslaughter is when a person kills another person, but with less culpability. Justifiable homicide may be when a person kills in self-defense or similar circumstances. Felony murder is a type of homicide in which a person dies while the defendant is in the commission of a violent felony, even if they did not cause the death.

  • A person intentionally shoots and kills another person. This is considered murder.
  • A person accidentally hits and kills another person while driving under the influence. This is considered manslaughter.
  • A person kills another person in self-defense. This is considered justifiable homicide.
  • A person robs a bank and during the robbery, a security guard shoots and kills one of the robbers. This is considered felony murder.

These examples illustrate the different types of homicide and how they can be classified based on the circumstances surrounding the death. It is important to note that laws regarding homicide vary from state to state and can evolve and change over time.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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