Explain the term "heat of passion" as it applies to a murder case.

What will be an ideal response?


If the murder was committed when the defendant was in this state of mind, it is assumed the ability to clearly understand the situation may be hindered by extreme emotion; manslaughter may be a charge for this type of murder when the following other conditions are also met:
a. There must be adequate provocation, more than just hand gestures or mean spirited words
b. There must have been no opportunity to cool off
c. There must be a causal connection between the provocation, the rage, anger, and the fatal act; there cannot have been any major lapse of time between these stages if the defense intends to assert that there was heat of passion

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