Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Also termed excusable homicide

See SELF-DEFENSE. 2. A killing mandated or permitted by the law, such as execution for a capital crime or killing to prevent a crime or a criminal's escape.

excusable homicide

1. Homicide resulting from a person's lawful act, committed without intention to harm another. 2. See justifiable homicide (1).