Which of the following behaviors were recognized as constituting adequate provocation sufficient to reduce murder to manslaughter?

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All of the listed behaviors (aggravated assault or battery, mutual combat, and a man catching his wife in the act of sexual intercourse with another man) have been recognized in various jurisdictions as constituting adequate provocation sufficient to reduce a charge of murder to manslaughter. This is because they are seen as causing a reasonable person to lose self-control, a key element in the legal definition of manslaughter.

Which of the Following Behaviors Were Recognized as Constituting Adequate