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No. Murder (homicide) is killing another human being illegally. It does not apply to animals.
While killing an animal is not considered murder, it can be considered animal abuse if you physically abuse, starve, or do anything to purposely hurt an animal for sport or amusement.
Practically all states and localities require a license for the hunting of animals.
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Is murder defined as a human killing an animal?
No, murder is defined as a human killing a human. Murder (homicide) is killing another human being illegally. It does not apply to animals.
Unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought?
First Degree Murder
Definition of 1st and 2nd degree murder in California?
In general, Murder 1 is the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought- meaning you planned ahead to do this. Murder 2 is the unlawful killing of another human, but without malice aforethought (done in the heat of anger, etc)
What is non culpable homicide?
Culpable homicide is the unlawful killing of a human being which does not amount to murder.
What is the statutory definition of murder?
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being with a malicious intent. A killing could be lawful (self defense), it could be not a human being (a tree, dog, frog, rock) or it could have been with no malice (hatred)- and it would not be murder. It might be another crime, but not murder.
Should a man get charged for murdering a dog?
yes A human cannot "murder" an animal. Murder is an unlawful act of homicide, with homicide being a human killing another human. Having said that, many if not most states have laws that protect cats, dogs, and most other domesticated animals from abuse.
What is homo and cide?
"Homo" refers to human or mankind, while "cide" refers to the act of killing. When combined, the term "homicide" refers to the unlawful killing of one human by another.
If God says Thou shalt not murder why were there wars?
you kill people in a war it is not murder, although murder can occur during a war sanctioned killing is the usually i believe this definition of murder surmises this "unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being " from a theological viewpoint God has a "Laissez-faire" approach that is to say free will is why people are killed or if u wish to argue semantics "murdered" in a war.
What is the scientfic word for murder?
There is no "scientific" word for murder it is a legal term defined as the unjustified and/or unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. Most synonyms for murder such as infanticide, homicide, regicide are based on some description to whom it happens ( homo "man") and a description of the act ( from the Latin -cidium "act of killing" )
What are your thoughts on killing babies?
Killing a born human being is always murder.
Is it legal somewhere to murder someone with a chainsaw and if so where?
Yes. In war, it is technically legal to kill opposing soldiers with a chainsaw. Current wars include the Afghanistan war, and the Israel-Palestine war.Have to disagree on a technicality. MURDER- as opposed to killing- is defined as the unlawful killing of another human being, with malice (bad intentions) . Killing in combat, an execution by the state, killing in self defense are not murder. The original question is" "Is it legal to illegally kill someone with...." and the answer is NO.
Is there a Difference between homicide and murder?
"Homicide" means the killing of a human being; "murder" means the premeditated, intentional killing of a human being. "Homicide" suggests possible accidental killing, self-defense, lack of premeditation, mental incapacity to form intent.
