Homicide Offenses

Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter- The willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another.

Negligent Manslaughter - The killing of another person through negligence.

Justifiable Homicide- The killing of a perpetrator of a serious criminal offense by a peace officer in the line of duty; or the killing, during the commission of a serious criminal offense, of the perpetrator by a private individual.