West Virginia Supreme Court· 7/18/1997

State v. McGuire

Citations

490 S.E.2d 912
200 W. Va. 823
1997 W. Va. LEXIS 188

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\Our review of the legal correctness of a jury instruction ... is performed de novo[.]\ (footnote omitted)
“It is intent without malice, not heat of passion, which is the distinguishing feature of voluntary manslaughter.” (In part).
“It is intent without malice, not heat of passion, which is the distinguishing feature of voluntary manslaughter.” (In part).
“The order also provided Appellant must pay for her electronic monitoring.”
“Gross provocation and heat of passion are not essential elements of voluntary manslaughter, and, therefore, they need not be proven by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. It is intent without malice, not heat of passion, which is the distinguishing feature of voluntary manslaughter.”
“Gross provocation and heat of passion are not essential elements of voluntary manslaughter, and, therefore, they need not be proven by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. It is intent without malice, not heat of passion, which is the distinguishing feature of voluntary manslaughter.”

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Judges: Workman

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