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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