cooling time
noun
: time in which to become calm following provocation compare heat of passion
Note: If a court finds that the cooling time was sufficient or reasonable, a defendant may not use provocation to reduce a murder charge to involuntary manslaughter.
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“Cooling time.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/cooling%20time. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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