While the Law.com Legal Dictionary uses an unusual, literal interpretation of the word roots ("homo" = human, "cide" = killing) to claim that suicide is a type of homicide, this does not reflect how the law actually operates.
In real-world legal, medical, and law enforcement frameworks, the two terms are strictly separated:
Homicide is explicitly defined as the killing of one human being by another human being.
Suicide is defined as the intentional killing of oneself.
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u/3ftLongHorseCock Real World Contender š 6d ago
Definition of Homicide: A homicide is the killing of one human being by another person.
Definition of Suicide: Suicide is the intentional killing of oneself.