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Division

01 Homicide

Latest release
Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC)
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Reference period
2023

Description

Homicide, for this statistical classification, covers unlawfully killing, attempting to kill, or conspiracy to kill another person. Legal definitions of homicide may exclude attempted and unintentional acts.

Subcategories

011 Murder
012 Attempted murder
013 Manslaughter or driving causing death