Tag: parental homicide


A Comparison of Maternal and Paternal Filicide

The Nature and Definition of Filicide Filicide is strictly defined as the unlawful act of a parent killing their own child, a term derived from the Latin roots filius (son) or filia (daughter) and caedere (to kill). While technically a subset of homicide, filicide is distinguished by the unique biological and societal relationship between the […]

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FILICIDE

Definition and Scope of Filicide The term filicide is derived from the Latin words filius (son) or filia (daughter) and caedere (to kill), specifically referring to the intentional act of a parent killing their own child. This definition encompasses the deliberate termination of a minor child’s life by either a biological or adoptive parent, making […]

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