1.2 Flashcards
how laws are applied differently to different circumstances
what is the age of criminal responsibility?
10 years old
what are the connections for youths?
children are treated differently by the justice system, the magistraits take cases involving children ages 10-17years old
what is the definition of diminished responsibility?
the d was suffering an abnormality of mental functioning from a recognised medical condition which substantially impaired his ability to do 1 of 3 things to provide an explanation for killing
what is the definition of loss of control?
an act or omission in killing the victim which resulted from a loss of control which has qualifying triggers and a person of the defendants sex and age and a normal degree of tolerance acted in the same way
what is the defintion of automatism?
must be a voluntary act where the d has no control of external features, haven’t acted consciously
