Case name
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Year
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Citation
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State
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Doctrine
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Court's decision
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People v. Valentine
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1946
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28 Cal.2d 121
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CA
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heat of passion; mere words
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resolved a century long split in California courts, holding that mere words could be adequate provocation
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People v. Berry
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1976
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18 Cal.3d 509
|
CA
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heat of passion
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Taunting or provocation over a prolonged period can be adequate provocation
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State v. Dumlao
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1986
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715 P.2d 822
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HI
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extreme emotional disturbance
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Under the MPC, the reasonable person test for adequate provocation uses a subjective standard to be evaluated from defendant's viewpoint
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People v. Chevalier
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1989
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544 N.E.2d 942
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IL
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mere words
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Verbal admission of infidelity is not adequate provocation
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State v. Shane
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1993
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590 N.E.2d 272
|
OH
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mere words
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Verbal admission of infidelity is not adequate provocation
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