crime of passion

Noun

 * 1)  A crime, typically a violent crime such as assault or murder, committed against a loved one because of sudden jealous rage or heartbreak rather than as a premeditated act.

Usage notes

 * Not a technical legal term.

Translations

 * Catalan: crim passional
 * Finnish: intohimorikos
 * French:
 * Malay: jenayah berang
 * Polish: zbrodnia w afekcie
 * Russian: преступле́ние на по́чве стра́сти
 * Spanish: crimen pasional