wrongful death; death caused by violent crime
A legal or news term for a death resulting from a criminal act, as opposed to natural or accidental death. Often contrasted with 非犯罪死 (non-criminal death).
See also: 非犯罪死
The police are treating the case as a wrongful death.
犯罪死の統計は年々増加している。
Statistics on deaths caused by violent crime are increasing year by year.
non-criminal death
Compound of 犯罪 (crime) and 死 (death). A straightforward modern coinage used in legal and journalistic contexts.