diminished responsibility

Question 1

S2 homicide and justice act 1957

Answer 1

defines diminished responsibility

Question 2

ARSE

Answer 2

abnormality of mental functioning, recognised medical condition, substantially impairs d’s ability to do three things, explanation of d’s actions.

Question 3

Byrne

Answer 3

Abnormality, a state of mental function so different from that of an ordinary man, a reasonable person would find it abnormal.

Question 4

Ahluwalia

Answer 4

RMC, battered woman’s syndrome

Question 5

Seers

Answer 5

RMC, depression

Question 6

Edgington

Answer 6

RMC, schizophrenia

Question 7

Di Duca

Answer 7

being merely drunk is not a recognised medical condition.

Question 8

Wood

Answer 8

alcohol dependency syndrome can be a recognised medical condition.

Question 9

Golds

Answer 9

(substantially impair) abnormality of mental function must be more than a minimal impairment

Question 10

1 of 3 things to be impaired

Answer 10

understand nature of conduct, form a rational judgement, exercise self-control.

Question 11

Dietschmann

Answer 11

shows abnormality of mental function is a part of the killing, doesn’t have to be the only reason.