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Such a descritption is not written into statutes, It is a type of defense used as a mitigating circumstance when pleading defense against a wrongful act in which it, theoretically, could have played a part.
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As of 2021, approximately 40 states in the United States have some form of "heat of passion" or "crime of passion" defense that can be used in certain situations to mitigate charges or sentencing for crimes committed in the heat of the moment due to an extreme emotional state.
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