Under the Common Law Rule,which Still Exists in Some Jurisdictions,a

question 42

Multiple Choice

Under the common law rule,which still exists in some jurisdictions,a provocation defense required the accused to show that

• A)The killing was caused by legally sufficient provocation.
• B)the provocation was of such a degree as would cause a person of reasonable ordinary temperament.
• C)the killer acted in the heat of passion.
• D)All the above are correct.

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