Heat Of Passion
(n) Heat Of Passion is the situation of uncontrollable rage to which an accused was subjected to at the time of crime, resulting out of a situation or event which may have influenced him to do the crime.
HEAT OF PASSION - A mental state provoked by fear, rage, anger or terror that, combined with adequate provocation, is an element of certain crimes like voluntary manslaughter.
heat of passion
n. in a criminal case, when the accused was in an uncontrollable rage at the time of commission of the alleged crime.
Expanded Legal Definition of HarassmentHeat of Passion A sudden uncontrollable state of mind provoked by a blow or some other personal provocation.
A killing that results from mutual combat is often considered manslaughter, provided it was caused by the heat of passion aroused by the combat.
Definition - Noun
: a state of mind marked by premeditation and deliberateness usu. used in the phrase in cold blood <killed the victim in cold blood>
compare cool state of blood heat of passion
Pronunciation'kOld-'bl&d ...
Because the husband has been overcome with emotion, he lacks the specific intent to kill, which is necessary for a conviction of murder. If a jury believes that he acted in the heat of passion, they will convict him only of manslaughter, ...
For instance, a person charged with first-degree murder (which requires premeditation) could be convicted of second-degree murder (a killing done without premeditation) or manslaughter (a killing done in the heat of passion) ...
 See also: Attorney, Manslaughter, Person, Crime, Law
  
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