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What is the difference between Murder and Manslaughter?

Why would you be charged with either?
Also, what is the difference between Murder and Homicide?
In: Society.Legal Asked by: Meagan Jan 07, 2008 - 32 Months Ago.  Viewed 12424 times



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When a person kills another person, it's Homicide. This is in contrast to suicide, which is when a person kills himself.

Homicide may be legal or illegal, so cause of death is always investigated by the Police Homicide unit. Examples of justifiable or legal homicide would be killing in self-defense, executions by order of the court, or an accidental killing without any intention to hurt.

The difference between Murder and Manslaughter is that Murderer has the intent to kill. First Degree murder is planned before the event, while Second Degree is not planned.

Manslaughter may be Voluntary or Involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter refers to instances where the killer has been provoked. Involuntary manslaughter generally refers to negligence or accidental killing.
Answered by: Violet Pearl - 32 Months Ago.
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Homicide is the result of either Manslaughter or Murder.
Murder means that the homicide happened with some sort of intention, while Manslaughter means that the homicide happened without intention, accidentally or with negligence.
Answered by: Derek - 32 Months Ago.
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