Criminal law. Time to recover cool blood after great excitement, stress, or provocation, so that one is considered able to contemplate, comprehend, and act with reference to the consequences that are likely to follow. See COOL BLOOD. [Cases: Homicide 669.]
cooling time. Criminal law. Time to recover cool blood after great excitement, stress, or provocation, so that one is considered able to contemplate, comprehend, and act with reference to the consequences that are likely to follow. See COOL BLOOD. [Cases: Homicide 669.] “[O]ne who controls his temper time after time, following repeated acts of provocation,
cooling time (1)(刑法)冷静时间；息怒时间 尤指杀人罪中，行为人在极度兴奋或强烈刺激之后的精神恢复冷静的时间。 (2)(劳工法)调停时间；冷却时间 法律规定或者集体劳动合同中约定的劳资双方纠纷的调停时间。 (3)(婚姻法)冷却期间 又可称为等待期间〔waiting period〕，离婚案件诉讼开始到案件审判之间的时间。(→cooling off period)