Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Provocation — Duty of Court to Evaluate Entire Circumstances for Loss of Self-Control

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Provocation defence requires evaluation of both objective (reasonable person) and subjective (actual loss of control) tests. The court must examine the relationship history. The principle applies to criminal law.

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