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homicide

[hom-uh-sahyd, hoh-muh-] / ˈhɒm əˌsaɪd, ˈhoʊ mə- /


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"I was a judge at the Old Bailey from 2005, for many years, and I've tried many homicide cases," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She pointed to a historic drop in the city’s homicide rate, which has fallen to its lowest point since 1959, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

She’s touted a drop in violent crime, including a homicide rate not seen since the mid-20th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In a court filing submitted to the judge Thursday and seen by The Wall Street Journal, Jonathan’s lawyers counter many of the points cited by the judge as grounds for her homicide allegation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In the state system, less than 3 percent of new court commitments to state prison typically involve people convicted of homicide.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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