Diminished responsibility

Question 1

Case for epilepsy

Answer 1

Campbell

Question 2

Case for depression

Answer 2

Gittens

Question 3

Case for intoxication and depression

Answer 3

Swann

Question 4

Case for alcohol dependence syndrome

Answer 4

woods

Question 5

Case for permanent damage from alcoholism

Answer 5

Dietschmann

Question 6

Case for def of Substantially

Answer 6

Lloyd

Question 7

What Act and section does DR come from

Answer 7

S52 Coroners and Justice Act 2009

Question 8

4 part test

Answer 8

1. Must be an abnormality of mental function
2. D must have a recognised mental condition
3. D must be substantially impaired
4. Must provide explanation for d’s act

Question 9

Meaning of abnormality of mental function

Answer 9

A state of mind so different from that of the ordinary person that a reasonable man would term it abnormal

Question 10

Case for abnormality of mental functioning

Answer 10

Byrne

Question 11

What does the d need to be suffering from

Answer 11

A recognized mental condition

Question 12

Can this defense be used for intoxication alone

Answer 12

No, the defendant must have a pre-existing mental disorder

Question 13

Def of substantial

Answer 13

Substantial does not mean total but does mean more than trivial