The difference between First-degree murder and Homicide

When used as nouns, first-degree murder means murder which is premeditated with malice aforethought, whereas homicide means the killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.


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  1. First-degree murder as a noun (chiefly, US):

    Murder which is premeditated with malice aforethought.

  1. Homicide as a noun (countable, crime):

    The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.

  2. Homicide as a noun (countable):

    A person who kills another.

  3. Homicide as a noun (countable, US, police jargon):

    A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else.