Homicide
:This article is about homicide, the killing of a human being. For information about the American television series, see: . For information about the Australian television series, see: Homicide (TV series). For the professional wrestler, see: Nelson Erazo.
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Homicide (TV series) - Nelson Erazo
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Homicide is the killing of another human being by one or more others. In contrast, suicide is the self killing of a human being.
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Human being - Suicide
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Legally homicide is classified as either justifiable homicide which is not a crime, or the following crimes:
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Justifiable homicide - Crime
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- murder
- manslaughter
- voluntary manslaughter
- involuntary manslaughter
- homicide
- negligent homicide (in some jurisdictions)
- reckless manslaughter
- mere negligence
- excusable homicide
- justifiable homicide
- legal homicide
- infanticide
- causing death by dangerous driving
: UK offence. The mens rea requirements for this offence to be committed are weaker than the requirements for manslaughter or murder.
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Defenses against homicide, where the identity of the killer is not in dispute, include insanity and self-defense. Defense of property is not per se a defense against homicide, although a homicide where self-defense became necessary as a result of undertaking defense of property may be justifiable homicide.
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Defense - Insanity - Self-defense
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