Civilian casualty

<p>A civilian casualty occurs when a <a href="/facts/Civilian/ApBkSzGP">civilian</a> is killed or injured by non-civilians, mostly <a href="/facts/Law_enforcement_officer/ApKutw3k">law enforcement officers</a>,  <a href="/facts/Military_personnel/VUB4FQdx">military personnel</a>, rebel group forces, or <a href="/facts/Terrorism/DHJGPJ6P">terrorists</a>. Under the <a href="/facts/Law_of_war/utYdPbBD">law of war</a>, it refers to civilians who perish or suffer wounds as a result of <a href="/facts/War/MPluTbJ0">wartime</a> acts. The term is generally applied to situations in which violence is committed in pursuit of political goals.  During periods of armed conflict, there are structures, actors, and processes at a number of levels that affect the <a href="/facts/Determinants_of_violence_against_civilians/gmPT2JAD">likelihood of violence against civilians</a>.
</p><p>The term "civilian casualties" is sometimes used  in non-military situations, for example to distinguish casualties to <a href="/facts/Police/rrdGISgt">police</a> vs. to <a href="/facts/Crime/BfoRzbL3">criminals</a> such as <a href="/facts/Bank_robbery/SDpJEsqb">bank robbers</a>.
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Civilian casualty