voluntary manslaughter

An act of murder reduced to manslaughter because of extenuating circumstances such as adequate provocation (arousing the “heat of passion”) or diminished capacity.

— Also termed intentional manslaughter; first-degree manslaughter; manslaughter in the first degree.[Cases: Homicide 658.]


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