Under the common law rule, which still exists in some jurisdictions, a provocation defense required the accused to show that
A. the killing was caused by legally sufficient provocation.
B. he or she acted in the heat of passion.
C. the provocation was to such a degree as would cause a person of reasonable ordinary temperament to lose normal self-control.
D. All of the answers are correct.
Answer: D
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Courts having appellate jurisdiction act as
A. reviewers of cases concerned with questions of law. B. courts of origination for the appeal. C. reviewers of fact. D. deciders of guilt or innocence.
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For Jill's testimony to be admissible in court against Jack: A) Jill must agree to serve at least 30 days in jail. B) Jill's testimony must relate solely to drug sales within the previous six months. C) Jill must have no prior criminal convictions. D) Jill's testimony must be supplemented with other evidence against Jack.
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