Miscellaneous Murder
Victims' Rights and Remedies
100

This term is used to refer to the unlawful taking of a human life.

What is murder? 

100

A crime victim suing the owner of a hotel where she was raped would be an example of this.

What is a third-party civil suit?

200

This type of murder occurs when a perpetrator kills his spouse (or ex-spouse) and one or more of their children.

What is familicide? 

200

An offender might be ordered to pay this to a crime victim.

What is restitution? 

300

This term refers to the killing of a newborn as a direct result of violence, often following extreme panic.

What is active neonaticide? 

300

This is the burden of proof for a civil case.

What is preponderance of the evidence? 

400

This type of familicide offender seeks to "protect" his family from the fate he thinks will befall them due to financial problems (e.g., losing his job). 

What is despondent husband? 

500

Most of these are due to neglect. 

What are filicides?