Homicide

This article is about homicide, the unlawful killing of another human being. There is another article about Homicide: Life on the Street, the television series.

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Homicide is the unlawful killing of another human being. Legally homicide can be classified into cases of murder, manslaughter, or justifiable homicide. Defenses against homicide include insanity or self-defense. Defense of property is typically not a defense against homicide, nor is the legal justification of necessity a defense.