The defence of provocation is covered in sections 268, 269 and 304 of the 1899 Queensland Criminal Code. Murder charges can be reduced to manslaughter with the successful application of this defence, assault charges can be fully absolved through this defence (Caxton Legal Centre , 2016). The defence of provocation is a common topic of debate as the legislation can be seen to contradict the values and morals of society in many ways. The impact of this inconsistency between legislation and societal views is outrage over verdicts which justify acts of aggression and support a victim blaming culture. This ‘ancient’ defence was established in the 16th or 17th century, during this period it was considered a cowardly act for a man to ignore an insult