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Code · Washington · Title 9A — Washington Criminal Code · Chapter 9A.32

RCW 9A.32.010

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Homicide is the killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another, death occurring at any time, and is either
(1)murder,
(2)homicide by abuse,
(3)manslaughter,
(4)excusable homicide, or
(5)justifiable homicide.
[ 1997 c 196 s 3 ; 1987 c 187 s 2 ; 1983 c 10 s 1 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.32.010 .]
Notes:
Excusable homicide: RCW 9A.16.030 .
Justifiable homicide: RCW 9A.16.040 and 9A.16.050 .
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