Voluntary Manslaughter cases 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? LawLaw of TortA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Gemma PattersoniCreated on: 11-01-13 18:21 s.2 of homicide act 1957 amended by s.52 coroners & Justice act 2009 Diminished responsibility elements (****) 1 of 15 R v Byrne Abnormality of mental functioning 2 of 15 R v Lloyd Defined 'Substantial' 3 of 15 R v Di Duca Simple intoxication - Not an abnormality of mental functioning 4 of 15 R v Dietschman Abnormality of mental functioning alongside aggression - Ignore intoxication and re-look at elements of diminished responsibility 5 of 15 R v Stewart Alcohol dependent Syndrome - (ACS) 6 of 15 S.56 of the Coroners and Justice act 2009 Abolished provacation 7 of 15 S.54(1) of the coroners and justice act 2009 Elements of loss of control 8 of 15 R v Ahluwalia We now take into account 'Slow burn' - No need to be a sudden loss of control 9 of 15 R v Richens Doesn't have to be a complete loss of control, just that they are unable to restrain themselves 10 of 15 R v Duffy Loss of control = Not being master of your own mind 11 of 15 S.55 of the Coroners and justice act 2009 Qualifying trigger elements 12 of 15 R v Martin Fear of violence must be genuine 13 of 15 R v Doughty Things said or done = Jury must think it is reasonable 14 of 15 R v Clinton Sexual infidelity is a blanket excuse 15 of 15
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