Passion


Definition of Passion

Passion is a legal standard that is used to create diminished responsibility in a criminal action, where the action was due to a sudden and emotional outburst that had no premeditation to it.



Passion Explained

Passion is referred to in many murder cases between partners, where the defense argues that the defendant's actions were committed as a crime of passion and not something that they planned or had control over.





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