A report on Manslaughter, Murder and Provocation (legal)
Manslaughter is a common law legal term for homicide considered by law as less culpable than murder.
- ManslaughterThis state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.
- MurderManslaughter is killing committed in the absence of malice, brought about by reasonable provocation, or diminished capacity.
- MurderIn some common law legal systems, provocation is a "partial defense" for murder charges, which can result in the offense being classified as the lesser offense of manslaughter, specifically voluntary manslaughter.
- Provocation (legal)The traditional mitigating factor was provocation; however, others have been added in various jurisdictions.
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