Forensic Class 11 Match

Set 1: Homicide Categories and Legal Definitions

Set 1 of 3
Manslaughter
Infanticide
Familicide
Femicide
Second-degree murder
First-degree murder
Neonaticide
Filicide
The killing of children by their biological parents or step-parents.
Intentional killing of another person without premeditation, carrying a life sentence with a 10 to 25-year minimum.
The murder of a spouse and children, most often committed by men.
The general term applied to the killing of women.
Unintentional killing resulting from criminal negligence or the heat of passion.
Planned and deliberate murder, carrying a mandatory life sentence with a 25-year minimum prior to parole eligibility.
The killing of a baby under one year old by its mother, carrying a maximum 5-year sentence.
The specific act of killing a baby within the first 24 hours of its life.