CHAUD MEDLEY - Black's Law Dictionary

What is CHAUD MEDLEY? Definition of CHAUD MEDLEY in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.

A homicide committed in the heat of an affray and while under the influence of passion; it is thus distinguished from chancemedley, which is the killing of a man in a casual affray in self defense. 4 Bl.Comm. 184. It has been said, however, that the distinction is of no great importance. See 1 Russ.Crimes, 660. 

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