Crimes of passion are considered to be ______.

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Crimes of passion are typically considered to be voluntary manslaughter, as the perpetrator has killed someone in the heat of passion, without premeditation or intent to kill. This differs from first-degree murder, which is premeditated and intentional, and second-degree murder, which is intentional but lacks premeditation. Involuntary manslaughter is a killing that occurs due to negligence or recklessness, rather than intent.

Crimes of Passion Are Considered to Be ______