Maxim 1.5.89
Homicide, or the slaughter of a man, is the killing of a man by a man.
Homicidium vel hominis caedium, est hominis occisio ab homine facta.
Source: 3 Inst. 54; Jackson
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
Homicide is defined by its essential elements — the killing of one human being by another — and includes all degrees from justifiable to criminal.
Where this applies
- A killing occurs and the court must classify it as justifiable, accidental, or criminal.
- Someone claims a death was an accident while the prosecution says it was murder.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 1.5.89 — Homicide, or the slaughter of a man, is the killing of a man by a man. — 3 Inst. 54; Jackson (Homicidium vel hominis caedium, est hominis occisio ab homine facta.)
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