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Excusable homicide |
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EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE, crim. law. The killing of a human being, when the party killing is not altogether free from blame, but the necessity which renders it excusable, may be said to be partly induce by his own act. 1 East, P. C. 220. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Yochelson wrote that the doctrine of excusable homicide blocks a successful prosecution. ``On the other hand, we do not declare this matter to be one of justifiable or excusable homicide. |
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