Voluntary Manslaughter cases

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s.2 of homicide act 1957 amended by s.52 coroners & Justice act 2009
Diminished responsibility elements (****)
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R v Byrne
Abnormality of mental functioning
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R v Lloyd
Defined 'Substantial'
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R v Di Duca
Simple intoxication - Not an abnormality of mental functioning
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R v Dietschman
Abnormality of mental functioning alongside aggression - Ignore intoxication and re-look at elements of diminished responsibility
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R v Stewart
Alcohol dependent Syndrome - (ACS)
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S.56 of the Coroners and Justice act 2009
Abolished provacation
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S.54(1) of the coroners and justice act 2009
Elements of loss of control
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R v Ahluwalia
We now take into account 'Slow burn' - No need to be a sudden loss of control
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R v Richens
Doesn't have to be a complete loss of control, just that they are unable to restrain themselves
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R v Duffy
Loss of control = Not being master of your own mind
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S.55 of the Coroners and justice act 2009
Qualifying trigger elements
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R v Martin
Fear of violence must be genuine
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R v Doughty
Things said or done = Jury must think it is reasonable
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R v Clinton
Sexual infidelity is a blanket excuse
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