unlawful death

English

Noun

unlawful death (plural unlawful deaths)

criminal homicide of a human being; manslaughter or murder or infanticide.
- 2014, Tony Blais, “Edmonton court hears arguments in Jasper stabbing”, in Sun News:
  "In this case, the knife did not have to be used [...] It was used and it caused an unlawful death."...Crown Prosecutor, Ron Hogan.

See also

culpable homicide

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