AMESTOY, C.J.
Defendant appeals his conviction for second-degree murder, claiming error in the district court's failure to instruct the jury on the doctrine of imperfect self-defense. Defendant contends that the court's jury instruction on complete self-defense and "heat of passion" manslaughter did not place his defense theory squarely before the jury. We hold that the doctrine of imperfect self-defense is not recognized in Vermont and thus affirm.
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