Under the American System of Classification of criminal homicide,if a purposeful killing is shown to have been committed under the influence of sudden rage of passion arising from adequate provocation,the killing would be classified as:

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The scenario described fits the criteria for voluntary manslaughter, which is the intentional killing of another person but committed under the influence of sudden passion arising from adequate provocation. This differs from first degree murder, which is premeditated and intentional, and third degree murder, which is a killing that occurs without intention but with extreme negligence or recklessness. Involuntary manslaughter refers to a killing that occurs unintentionally but due to criminal negligence or reckless behavior.

Under the American System of Classification of Criminal Homicide,if a Purposeful