The Judge must leave the issue of provocation to the jury if there is evidence to raise the issue, even if it had not been argued for by either prosecution or defendant.
Citations:
Gazette 23-Mar-1994, Ind Summary 28-Feb-1994, Times 15-Feb-1994
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime, Criminal Practice
Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.86272