Arises from a recognised medical condition s.52(1)(a) Flashcards
1
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The abnormality of mental functioning must arise from a medical condition
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that is recognised by psychiatrist according to an international defined list
2
Q
Tandy
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Alcohol dependency syndrome
3
Q
Ahluwalia
A
Battered spouse syndrome
4
Q
Seers
A
Depression
5
Q
Kay
A
Schizophrenia
6
Q
Conroy
A
Autism
7
Q
Squelch
A
Paranoid Personality
8
Q
Challen
A
overturn by COA after coercive control became a criminal offence so the depression caused by the husband meant that the defence of diminished responsibility could be raised
