Homicide
Homicide
Refers to the killing of a human being by another. The term applies to murder, manslaughter, other criminal homicides, as well as noncriminal homicides, such as those committed in self-defense.
Alternative terms
Broader Terms
More specific terms
- NT3 ↓ Honor killings
Related terms
- RT⇆ Death and dying
- RT⇆ Criminal investigation
- RT⇆ Organized crime
- RT⇆ Forensic medicine
- RT⇆ Forensic pathologists
- RT⇆ Domestic violence
- RT⇆ Autopsy
- RT⇆ Persons
- RT⇆ Euthanasia
- RT⇆ Capital punishment
- RT⇆ Penalties
- RT⇆ Suicide
- RT⇆ Crimes against humanity
- RT⇆ Genocide
- RT⇆ Hostages
