Homicide

The killing of one person by another. This is the generic legal term for killing a person, whether lawfully or unlawfully. Unlawful homicide comprises the two crimes of murder and manslaughter.

Criminal Homicide

Homicide prohibited and punishable by law, such as murder or manslaughter.

Excusable Homicide

Homicide resulting from a person's lawful act, committed without intention to harm another.

Justifiable Homicide

The killing of another in self-defense when faced with the danger of death or serious bodily injury. (same as excusable homicide)

Negligent Homicide

Homicide resulting from the careless performance of a legal or illegal act in which the danger of death is apparent; the killing of a human being by criminal negligence.

Reckless Homicide

The unlawful killing of another person with conscious indifference toward that person's life.

Vehicular Homicide

The killing of another person by one's unlawful or negligent operation of a motor vehicle.