Unlawful killing is used to refer to crimes which involve one person killing another.
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unlawful killing in British English
(ʌnˈlɔːfʊl ˈkɪlɪŋ)
noun
English law
a verdict that can be returned by an inquest in England and Wales. It includes all forms of homicide, including murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing death by dangerous driving. No individual person is named as responsible
Examples of 'unlawful killing' in a sentence
unlawful killing
A further tranche of allegations that include unlawful killing or mistreatment will be closed within weeks.
The Sun (2016)
Three verdicts of unlawful killing and one of suicide were recorded.
The Sun (2011)
For us that is an unlawful killing.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The inquest is going to bring in a verdict of unlawful killing and that will be that.
The Sun (2010)
The coroner recorded verdicts of unlawful killing.
The Sun (2009)
He said the evidence was too inconsistent to return a verdict of unlawful killing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He returned a verdict of unlawful killing.
The Sun (2011)
The first responsibility of any government is to protect its subjects from unlawful killing, robbery and violence.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A coroner recorded a verdict of unlawful killing after an eight-day hearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It follows that I conclude that this was a death due to unlawful killing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
An inquest verdict of unlawful killing was overturned in the High Court.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
An inquest in October 2006 recorded a verdict of unlawful killing.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Wiltshire coroner recorded a verdict of unlawful killing after his death last November.
The Sun (2009)
Let us see whether there was any unlawful killing, how did it happen and the extent of it, if any.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
If the jury returns a verdict of unlawful killing, a murder probe is likely to be launched against some Met officers.