Factual Situation: A was very fond of his wife, B. However, B had a paramour, C. One day A saw B in a compromising position with C. A controlled his emotions and did not react. He decided to settle down with B in a far flung area. One day when he was coming back home at the new place he saw C coming out of his new house. He saw C was wearing his watch which he had received as a gift from his wife B. A immediately attacked C with his knife which he was carrying in his pocket and caused C's death by attacking vital parts of C's body. On his prosecution for murder, can he take the plea of acting under grave and sudden provocation?Issue: Whether the accused is guilty of murder.Decision:

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Factual Situation: A was very fond of his wife, B. However, B had a paramour, C. One day A saw B in a compromising position with C. A controlled his emotions and did not react. He decided to settle down with B in a far flung area. One day when he was coming back home at the new place he saw C coming out of his new house. He saw C was wearing his watch which he had received as a gift from his wife B. A immediately attacked C with his knife which he was carrying in his pocket and caused C's death by attacking vital parts of C's body. On his prosecution for murder, can he take the plea of acting under grave and sudden provocation?<br>Issue: Whether the accused is guilty of murder.<br>Decision: