Legal dictionary
Homicide
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
Causing another person’s death. Intent, negligence and statutory circumstances determine the applicable offence and must be proved.
Legal reference
Criminal Code · Art. 138 — Homicide, Art. 142 — Homicide
Plain-language explanation of Spanish law, not an official legal definition. The linked English legislation is an unofficial translation; the Spanish reference text should be consulted in case of doubt.