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As the examples below make clear, each jurisdiction defines the various homicide crimes slightly differently. We will draw some generalizations about both the traditional, common law approach and the approach taken by the drafters of the Model Penal Code. It is important to remember though, that when practicing in a particular jurisdiction, it is always the statute drawn up by the legislature that defines the prohibited conduct.
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