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provocation

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A quick definition of provocation:

Provocation is when someone does something that makes another person very angry or upset, causing them to act without thinking. This can happen in many different situations, like when someone cheats on their partner or when two people get into a fight. In some cases, if someone is provoked enough, it can be used as a defense in court to show that they didn't mean to do something bad. However, just using words to provoke someone is usually not enough to make it a defense.

A more thorough explanation:

Provocation is when someone does something that makes another person so angry or upset that they lose control and do something they wouldn't normally do. This can happen in many different situations, but it is most commonly used as a defense in criminal cases.

In criminal law, if someone kills another person but was provoked into doing so, they may be charged with a lesser crime like manslaughter instead of murder. Some situations that might be considered adequate provocation include:

  • Discovering a spouse cheating
  • Getting into a fight with someone and then killing them
  • Being severely assaulted or injured

These examples show how someone might be provoked into killing another person. However, it's important to note that provocation is not a complete defense and may only reduce the severity of the crime.

Provocation can also be used as a defense in other legal situations. For example:

  • In a divorce case, if one spouse claims that the other abandoned them, the other spouse might argue that they were provoked into leaving because of the other spouse's cruel behavior.
  • If someone is attacked by an animal, the owner of the animal might argue that the victim provoked the animal into attacking them.

These examples show how provocation can be used in different legal contexts to defend against accusations or claims. In each case, the person is arguing that they were provoked into doing something that they wouldn't normally do.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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