CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 318: Killing on provocation

2004Section 318 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

When a person who unlawfully kills another in circumstances which, but for the
provisions of this section of this Code, would constitute murder, does the act which
causes death in the heat of passion caused by grave and sudden provocation, and
before there is time for his passion to cool, he is guilty of manslaughter only.
[1966 No. 84.]

Cite this section

Section 318, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/318/