When will a jury reduce a murder to a voluntary manslaughter based on heat of passion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Beyer, F071055 (Cal. App. 2017):
When supported by substantial evidence, jury instructions on the reduction of murder to voluntary manslaughter based on heat of passion must be given with or without a request. (People v. Moye (2009) 47 Cal.4th 537, 548.)
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