wilful homicide en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Maltese omiċidju volontarju.
Meanings
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(Malta) murder; defined similarly as in English law
211. (1) Whosoever shall be guilty of wilful homicide shall be punished with imprisonment for life. (2) A person shall be guilty of wilful homicide if, maliciously, with intent to kill another person or to put the life of such other person in manifest jeopardy, he causes the death of such other person.
2019, Criminal Code of the Republic of Malta (English version), article 211, subarticles 1 and 2
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wilful homicides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |