insanity

Question 1

insanity definition

Answer 1

defence based on the idea that the defendant was unable to understand what he was doing or did not know his actions were unlawful.

Question 2

insanity is not a defence for offences of strict liability where mental element is required EG drink driving

Answer 2

dpp vs h

Question 3

defect of reason meaning

Answer 3

d’s powers of reasoning must be impaired

Clarke-defect of reason must be more than absentmindedness or confusion

Question 4

defect of reasoning must be due to disease of mind - physical or mental disease

Answer 4

kemp

sullivan - epilepsy

Question 5

a disease can be any part of the body but has to effect the mind

Answer 5

hennessy