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HEAT PASSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence of provocation
1, record 1, English, defence%20of%20provocation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- provocation defence 2, record 1, English, provocation%20defence
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By way of example, consider the defence of provocation set out in section 232 of the Criminal Code. The defence of provocation reduces culpable homicide that would otherwise be murder to manslaughter, provided that "the person who committed it did so in the heat of passion caused by sudden provocation. " 1, record 1, English, - defence%20of%20provocation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defense of provocation
- provocation defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense de provocation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20provocation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pouvoir bénéficier de la défense de provocation, l'accusé doit être en mesure d'établir que la victime a proféré une insulte ou un acte injuste tellement grave qu'une personne ordinaire, placée dans les mêmes circonstances que lui, aurait perdu la maitrise d'elle-même et aurait été poussée au meurtre. Il doit aussi avoir tué dans un accès de colère, sous l'impulsion du moment et avant d'avoir eu le temps de reprendre son sang-froid. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20provocation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in the heat of passion
1, record 2, English, in%20the%20heat%20of%20passion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the heat of passion caused by sudden provocation. 1, record 2, English, - in%20the%20heat%20of%20passion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dans un accès de colère
1, record 2, French, dans%20un%20acc%C3%A8s%20de%20col%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dans un accès de colère causé par une provocation soudaine. 1, record 2, French, - dans%20un%20acc%C3%A8s%20de%20col%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- con arrebato y obcecación
1, record 2, Spanish, con%20arrebato%20y%20obcecaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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