offenses against life

Scope Note

Definitions, incidence of, and sanctions for homicide (e.g., murder, manslaughter); punishments for attempted homicide and attempted suicide; penalties for abortion and infanticide; etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 680 offenses and sanctions

Related Terms

• 164 morbidity
• 165 mortality
• 266 cannibalism
• 627 informal in-group justice
• 628 inter-community relations
• 672 liability
• 721 instigation of war
• 727 aftermath of combat
• 730 social problems
• 762 suicide
• 847 abortion and infanticide
• 888 status and treatment of the aged