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HOMICIDIO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second degree murder
1, record 1, English, second%20degree%20murder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- second-degree murder 2, record 1, English, second%2Ddegree%20murder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All murder that is not first degree murder ... 3, record 1, English, - second%20degree%20murder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second-degree murder is the crime of killing with the intention of killing but without deliberation or premeditation. 4, record 1, English, - second%20degree%20murder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meurtre au deuxième degré
1, record 1, French, meurtre%20au%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meurtre au second degré 2, record 1, French, meurtre%20au%20second%20degr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les meurtres qui n'appartiennent pas à la catégorie des meurtres au premier degré [...]. 3, record 1, French, - meurtre%20au%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que M. Haroun a admis avoir tué sa femme, le jury avait le choix entre un verdict de meurtre au second degré et un verdict d'homicide involontaire coupable. 4, record 1, French, - meurtre%20au%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20degr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio impremeditado
1, record 1, Spanish, homicidio%20impremeditado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first degree murder
1, record 2, English, first%20degree%20murder
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first-degree murder 2, record 2, English, first%2Ddegree%20murder
correct
- planned and deliberate murder 3, record 2, English, planned%20and%20deliberate%20murder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planned and deliberate murder. Murder is first-degree murder when it is planned and deliberate. 4, record 2, English, - first%20degree%20murder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meurtre au premier degré
1, record 2, French, meurtre%20au%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meurtre commis avec préméditation et de propos délibéré 2, record 2, French, meurtre%20commis%20avec%20pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9ditation%20et%20de%20propos%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le meurtre au premier degré est le meurtre commis avec préméditation et de propos délibéré. 2, record 2, French, - meurtre%20au%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio premeditado
1, record 2, Spanish, homicidio%20premeditado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vehicular homicide 1, record 3, English, vehicular%20homicide
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison-including the then maximum of two and a half years for vehicular homicide-and is eligible for parole next July, just two years after the accident. 2, record 3, English, - vehicular%20homicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homicide commis au volant d'un véhicule automobile
1, record 3, French, homicide%20commis%20au%20volant%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20automobile
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio culposo por conductor de vehículo
1, record 3, Spanish, homicidio%20culposo%20por%20conductor%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aggravated homicide
1, record 4, English, aggravated%20homicide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why commit aggravated homicide (murder)? ... If we analyze this from the regulatory point of view of the Federal Penal Code, we would be facing the assumption of a person who, after having thought about it, kills another person [who] has no chance to engage in self-defense, using for that end, harmful substances or torture. This would be created as murder, characterized by premeditation, and unfair advantage (Articles 315 and 316 of the Federal Penal Code). Therefore, the use of the death penalty is precisely created as aggravated homicide as set forth in the Federal Penal Code, which would be called murder in other countries. 2, record 4, English, - aggravated%20homicide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homicide aggravé
1, record 4, French, homicide%20aggrav%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- homicide qualifié 2, record 4, French, homicide%20qualifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parquet a ouvert une information judiciaire, notamment pour homicide aggravé, tentative d'homicide, association de malfaiteurs en relation avec une entreprise terroriste, séquestration, vols avec arme. 1, record 4, French, - homicide%20aggrav%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] vingt-trois autres membres du Sentier lumineux comparaîtront ainsi pour «terrorisme aggravé, homicide qualifié et délits au préjudice de l’État» [...] 2, record 4, French, - homicide%20aggrav%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio calificado
1, record 4, Spanish, homicidio%20calificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artículo 320. Al responsable de un homicidio calificado se le impondrán de treinta a sesenta años de prisión. 2, record 4, Spanish, - homicidio%20calificado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- murder
1, record 5, English, murder
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unlawful homicide with malice aforethought. 2, record 5, English, - murder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
murder: Term and definition reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - murder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meurtre
1, record 5, French, meurtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- meurtre avec préméditation 2, record 5, French, meurtre%20avec%20pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9ditation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesinato
1, record 5, Spanish, asesinato
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- homicidio voluntario 1, record 5, Spanish, homicidio%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
- homicidio con premeditación 1, record 5, Spanish, homicidio%20con%20premeditaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de matar a una persona cuando en ese hecho delictivo concurren determinadas circunstancias de agravación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - asesinato
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asesinato puede ser utilizado con los términos siquientes: con alevosía, por precio, recompensa o promesa, con premeditación conocida, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - asesinato
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la common law se define el asesinato como la acción de matar a una persona con premeditación (malice aforethought) y se considera que hay premeditación cuando existe intención corporal grave. El asesinato de dirigentes políticos o sociales se llama "assassination". 1, record 5, Spanish, - asesinato
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asesinato;homicidio voluntario; homicidio con premeditación: Expresiones, definición y contextos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - asesinato
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- homicide
1, record 6, English, homicide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- criminal homicide 2, record 6, English, criminal%20homicide
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The killing of a human being by [another] human being. 3, record 6, English, - homicide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homicide: May be categorized as lawful (committed in the execution of justice) or unlawful, or as justifiable, excusable or criminal (killing, neither justifiable nor excusable, such as murder, manslaughter, infanticide). 3, record 6, English, - homicide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal homicide - Homicide prohibited and punishable by law, such as murder or manslaughter. 4, record 6, English, - homicide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- homicide
1, record 6, French, homicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de tuer un être humain. 2, record 6, French, - homicide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio
1, record 6, Spanish, homicidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] muerte causada a una persona por otra, por lo común ejecutada ilegítimamente y con violencia. 2, record 6, Spanish, - homicidio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homicidio: Expresión, definición y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 6, Spanish, - homicidio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homicidio: De la presente definición de la palabra «homicide» se desprende que ésta no tiene el sentido técnico que en español tiene su correlativa "homicidio". Tiene, por supuesto, el significado de "acto de dar muerte", pero en sentido genérico. Mientras que en español la muerte, para constituir "homicidio", ha de derivar de un acto injusto o ilícito. En el Derecho inglés se admite un homicidio legítimo (lawful homicide), que puede ser "excusable homicide" (homicidio excusable), como en el caso del cometido en legítima defensa o por accidente inculpable, o "justifiable homicide" (homicidio justificable), como el cometido en cumplimiento de un deber, oficio o cargo, por ejemplo, en el caso del soldado que mata al enemigo en guerra o del verdugo que ejecuta al condenado a muerte. La palabra inglesa "homicide" abarca, además del homicidio en sentido estricto (manslaughter), el asesinato, el infanticidio y la inducción al suicidio (criminal homicide). 2, record 6, Spanish, - homicidio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manslaughter
1, record 7, English, manslaughter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide is manslaughter. 2, record 7, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Criminal Code. 3, record 7, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Generally unlawful homicide which cannot be classified as murder, as where X kills Y as a result of grossly negligent conduct. 4, record 7, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
May be classified as (1) voluntary, manslaughter because the accused succesfully pleads diminished responsibility or provocation; (2) involuntary, as where the actus reus of homicide is unaccompanied by malice aforethought, resulting from an act performed with criminal negligence. 4, record 7, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
manslaughter: Term, context and observations reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 7, English, - manslaughter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- homicide involontaire coupable
1, record 7, French, homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- homicide involontaire 2, record 7, French, homicide%20involontaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- homicide par imprudence 3, record 7, French, homicide%20par%20imprudence
correct, masculine noun
- homicide par négligence 3, record 7, French, homicide%20par%20n%C3%A9gligence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homicide coupable qui n'est pas un meurtre ni un infanticide constitue un homicide involontaire coupable. 4, record 7, French, - homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «homicide involontaire coupable» a remplacé «homicide involontaire» dans le Code criminel. 2, record 7, French, - homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio involuntario
1, record 7, Spanish, homicidio%20involuntario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- homicidio por imprudencia 1, record 7, Spanish, homicidio%20por%20imprudencia
correct, masculine noun
- homicidio por negligencia 1, record 7, Spanish, homicidio%20por%20negligencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es "voluntary" (voluntario) cuando se dan circunstancias atenuantes como la provocación o la capacidad mental disminuida, e "involuntary" (involuntario) cuando sobreviene durante la realización de una conducta, lícita o delictiva, pero sin observar la necesaria cautela o reunir la competencia necesaria. 2, record 7, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Inglaterra, el "manslaughter" consiste en matar a otro ilegítimamente sin intención, definición amplia que comprende el homicidio cometido con dolo eventual y el causado por imprudencia temeraria. 2, record 7, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homicidio involuntario; homicidio por imprudencia; homicidio por negligencia: Expresiones, contexto y observaciones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 7, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- culpable homicide
1, record 8, English, culpable%20homicide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Murder or manslaughter or infanticide. 2, record 8, English, - culpable%20homicide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- homicide coupable
1, record 8, French, homicide%20coupable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le meurtre, l'homicide involontaire coupable ou l'infanticide. 2, record 8, French, - homicide%20coupable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio culposo
1, record 8, Spanish, homicidio%20culposo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- voluntary homicide 1, record 9, English, voluntary%20homicide
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wilful homicide 2, record 9, English, wilful%20homicide
proposal
- willful homicide 2, record 9, English, willful%20homicide
proposal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- homicide volontaire
1, record 9, French, homicide%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio intencional
1, record 9, Spanish, homicidio%20intencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- excusable homicide
1, record 10, English, excusable%20homicide
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excusable homicide: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 10, English, - excusable%20homicide
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- homicide excusable
1, record 10, French, homicide%20excusable
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio excusable
1, record 10, Spanish, homicidio%20excusable
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homicidio excusable: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 10, Spanish, - homicidio%20excusable
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