Homicide

Homicide, in its simplest form, refers to the killing of a human being by another human. In its general form, it may refer to criminal or noncriminal acts. This implies that in some cases, the law might consider it lawful for a person to be killed, such as in capital punishment or killing in self-defense.

Homicide as a criminal offense may also be divided into other forms of offenses. As is the case with several other offenses, the categorization of homicide into different offenses may differ per jurisdiction, as may the ingredients of the facts and the penalty attached. However, the factors that mostly determine the subdivision of homicide into offenses include the circumstances surrounding the homicide, the intention of the killer, and the gravity of the danger caused by the act of the killer.

For instance, the most popular subtypes of homicide are murder and manslaughter. Murder is the deliberate killing of another, or a killing occasioned by the commission of another offense. On the other hand, manslaughter is the accidental killing of a person because of recklessness, violent outburst of emotions, or provocation. Also, murder may be penalized with sentences as grievous as death or life imprisonment, while manslaughter is capped at prison terms that may differ according to jurisdiction.

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