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HUMAN FRAILTY [1 record]

Record 1 2018-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

The ordinary person does not lose control and kill someone in the first place. However, the defence of provocation recognizes human frailties that can lead to violence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
CONT

Une personne ordinaire ne perd pas la maîtrise de soi et n'assassine pas autrui. Toutefois, la défense de provocation reconnaît que certaines faiblesses humaines peuvent mener à la violence.

Spanish

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