Murder

:For other uses of the word Murder, see Murder (disambiguation).

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In law, murder is the crime of a human being causing the death of another human being, without lawful excuse, and with intent to kill or with an intent to cause grievous bodily harm. In most countries it is considered the most serious crime, and invokes the highest punishment available under the law.

Related Topics:
Crime - Death - Human being - Law - Kill - Bodily harm

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Murder is both a legal and a moral term, that are not always coincident. A killing may not be legally classified as murder, but still morally considered by some as a murder. For example, critics claim that the death penalty morally counts as a murder.

Related Topics:
Moral - Death penalty

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