Felonious Homicide

The killing of a human creature, of my age or sex, without justification or excuse. It may include killing one's self, as well as any other person. 4 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 188. See "Homicide."

The killing of a human creature, of any age or sex, without justification or excuse. It may include killing oneself as well as any other person; 4 Bla. Com. 188. The mere intention to commit homicide was anciently held to be equally guilty with the commission of the act; Foster, Cr. L. 193; 1 Russ. Cr. 46, note; but it is said that in ancient law the mere attempt to commit a crime was not punishable; 2 Poll. & Maitl. 507. See HomicidE'; Attempt.

In criminal law. The offense of killing a human creature, of any age or sex, without justification or excuse. There are two degrees of this offense, manslaughter and murder. 4 Bl. Comm, l88, 190 ; 4 Steph. Comm. 108, 111; State v. Symmes, 40 S. 0. 383, 19 S. E. 16; Connor v. Com., 76 Ky. 718; State v. Miller, 9 Houst. (Del.) 564, 32 Atl. 137.

Defined under Felonious in Black's Law Dictionary.

In crimitallaw. The offense of killing a human creature, of any age or sex, without justification or excuse. Tlisre are two degrees of this offense, manslaughter and murder. 4 Bl. Comm. 188, 190; 4 Steph. Comm. 108, igh

In criminal law. The offence of killing a human creature of any age or sex, without justification or excuse. 4 Bl. Com. 1 68. There are two degrees of this offence, manslaughter and murder, /(f. 190. ^ Steph. Com. 108, 111.