{ Unit 4 Vocabulary Learning content-specific words to deepen our comprehension

 The killing of one person by another, either intentionally or unintentionally.  Homicide includes accidents and murder.  Homicide is the term used before law enforcement can make any official determinations about the death(s). Homicide

 Killing someone with malice of forethought (planned).  It could be done while committing another crime.  Murder is always illegal. Murder

 Killing a person with malice of forethought (planned)  This is different from murder because the killing was planned.  It was done deliberately and solely to kill. First-degree murder

 Killing done during a crime deemed dangerous to human life.  The crime was most likely not committed with the intention of killing.  Murder was not the goal. Second-degree murder

 Killing someone intentionally but without the malice of forethought (without it being planned).  If the killing was a crime of passion (killing a spouse or lover because of jealousy), the intention was to kill.  But, the killing was not planned, but spontaneous. Voluntary Manslaughter

 Death, but without malice of forethought (was not planned).  It was committed without intent to kill.  Accidental death Involuntary Manslaughter