Killing

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Killing

Killing involves the termination of life. It may be lawful or unlawful.

Lawful forms of killing may include:

• justifiable homicide, including killing in self-defense
• execution by the state
• war
• killing sanctioned by religious authority

Unlawful killings involving "malice aforethought" constitute murder.

Unlawful killings not involving "malice" may be termed manslaughter or homicide.

The killing of oneself is called suicide.