crime of passion

English

Noun

crime of passion (plural crimes of passion)

(law, criminology) A crime, typically a violent crime such as assault or murder, committed against a loved one because of sudden jealous rage or heartbreak rather than as a premeditated act.

Usage notes

Not a technical legal term.

Translations

crime against a loved one because of jealous rage or heartbreak

Catalan: crim passional m
Finnish: intohimorikos
French: crime passionnel (fr) m
Russian: преступле́ние на по́чве стра́сти n (prestuplénije na póčve strásti)
Spanish: crimen pasional m

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