Cooling Time

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In criminal law. Time for passion to subside and reason to interpose. Cooling time destroys the effect of provocation, leaving homicide murder, the same as if no provocation had been given. 1 Russ. Crimes, 525; Whart. Hom. 179; 3 Grat. (Va.) 594.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The time after a provocation during which the provocation is deemed active. See 3 Gratt. (Va.) 594, 46 Am. Dec. 196.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Time to recover "cool blood" after severe excitement or provocation; time for the mind to become so calm and sedate as that it is supposed to contemplate, comprehend, and coolly act with reference to the consequences likely to ensue. Banes v. State, 10 Tex. App. 447; May v. People, 8 Colo. 210, 6 Pac. 816; Keiser v. Smith, 71 Ala. 481, 46 Am. Rep. 342; Jones v. State, 33 Tex. Cr. R. 492, 26 S. W. 1082, 47 Am. St Rep. 46

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Time for passion to subside and for reason to interpose after provocation.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Time for the mind to become so calm and sedate as that it is supposed to contemplate, comprehend, and coolly act with reference to the consequences likely to ensue. 10 Tex. App. 447.