ShadyLady
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Thanks that is helpful.
It goes on further: "For example, extreme assault on the defendant or sudden discovery of spousal adultery have traditionally been regarded as sufficient provocation, while mere words have not."
So, in a case such as a couple having an argument, the words of one person can't be claimed to have provoked a defendent into committing a crime of passion.
Yes, I read that, but did not want to quote too much because of copyright.
I also see, different states define it differently. "passion rather than judgement". I wonder how this relates to a federal crime...and if they were hitting each other?