Section 240: Manslaughter and wounds and blows under provocation
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240. Manslaughter and wounds and blows under provocation
Le meurtre ainsi que les blessures Manslaughter and wounds and
et les coups sont excusables, autant blows, are excusable, as far as it is
qu’il est déterminé ci-après, s’ils ont provided for hereinafter, if they have
été provoqués par des coups ou vio- been provoked by severe blows or
lences graves envers les personnes. violence towards individuals.
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Questions this section answers
- Can a killing or injury be excused if it was provoked by serious violence against me?