Which type of death is classified as homicide?

Homicide is specifically defined as the intentional killing of one person by another. This classification requires that the act is deliberate, meaning there is an intent to cause death or serious harm. When determining if a death is homicide, investigators and legal systems look at factors such as motive, the manner of death, and the circumstances surrounding the act.

In contrast, accidental deaths are not classified as homicides because they do not involve intent. Deaths due to natural causes result from health issues or other life processes, and again, lack any intention to kill. Suicide involves an individual taking their own life, thus it is not a homicide as it does not involve another person committing the act. Understanding these distinctions is essential in crime scene investigation and death categorization.