2006-07-03 05:12:04 · 13 answers · asked by hotsexy_trini 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
kill someone intentionally or even without any reason... take the life of the person... there's also a movie called murder :)
2006-07-03 05:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In criminal law, murder is the crime of causing the death of other human beings, without lawful excuse, which is traditionally termed "malice aforethought". In attempted murder, the mens rea requirement, Latin for "guilty mind", is limited. In some common law jurisdictions, an accused is not guilty of murder if the victim lives for longer than a year and a day after the attack. This reflects the likelihood that, if the victim has survived so long after the initial attack, there will be other factors contributing to the cause of death and so break the chain of causation. Subject to the local statute of limitation, the accused can still be charged with an offense representing the seriousness of the initial assault. But, with the advance of modern medicine, the majority of countries have abandoned a fixed time period and test causation on the facts. In most countries murder is considered the most serious crime, and invokes the highest punishment available under the law. As with most legal terms, the precise definition varies between jurisdictions.
2006-07-03 05:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder, or homicide, is the intentional killing of another person. Manslaughter would be the reckless killing (there doesn't have to be actual intent, but if you didn't take proper care to make sure you didn't endanger others, you could be guilty of manslaughter).
In Indiana, we have 3 classifications of crimes--murder is the worst. There is no statute of limitations--you could be prosecuted 50 years after it happened.
Also, you don't have to be the one who actually pulls the trigger (or uses the knife, poison, etc.) Felony murder means you participated in a crime that resulted in murder. And attempted murder is just as bad as if the person actually died from his injuries. It's your intent that counts there.
There is such a thing as justifiable homicide. This is where self-defense comes in. If you reasonably believed that your life was in danger, it can be a defense to the crime of murder.
2006-07-03 05:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is the unlawful taking of human life. Is self defense murder, no.
2006-07-03 05:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is a sin that mankind inherited from Adam when he disobeyed God. It is also is when another man takes a man's life for now reason but for all the wrong ones.
2006-07-03 05:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by David F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person tries to kill someone and suceeds, thats a homicide (murder). If you try to kill someone and fail, you still get charged for attempted murder.
2006-07-03 05:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by I love Conner!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
murder is taking away one's life
2006-07-10 05:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by mrs_budd05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is when a person kills another person.. Murder is a crime...
2006-07-03 05:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by amygirl9333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder not only means killing someone.its alsio means hurting others feelings.
2006-07-03 05:20:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unlawful taking of human life
2006-07-03 05:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋