Provocation
Provocation (as a term of jurisprudence) refers to a possible defense by excuse; via which, a defendant may argue that they should not be held criminally liable for breaking the law, as they were provoked by an aggressor. While courts rarely agree that a successful demonstration of provocation should eliminate criminal charges, this may result in a mitigated sentence. This defense has been used with some success in cases dealing with domestic violence and barfights; note, this defense is even less successful when dealing with more serious issues, such as murder.
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King approached, and Irene extended her hand
accent, and perhaps with unnecessary distinctness, "you were quite right:
about each other."
Mr. King, who saw that something had occurred, was quick-witted enough to
they were out of ear-shot, "What is it?"
"Nothing," said the girl, recovering her usual serenity. "I only said
disrespectfully of my own town. But isn't it singular how local and
want you to take me on the veranda for some air. What a delightful house
a moment after Irene moved away, and one of them spoke for both when she
have dreamed that she understood?" Mrs. Benson had been established very
apparent interest to her accounts of the early life in Ohio. Irene
Mr. King could not account for. Upon the veranda they encountered.
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