Diminished Responsibility^ Flashcards
1
Q
R V Byrne
A
a ‘state of mind’ changed to
‘a state of mental functioning so different from that of an ordinary human being that the reasonable person would find it abnormal’
2
Q
Elements of Diminished Responsibility
A
- Abnormality of mental functioning
- Recognised Medical Conditioning
- Substantial impairment
: ability to understand the nature of their conduct
: form a rational judgement
: exercise self control - provides an explanation
3
Q
R V Llyod
A
defined substantial as something in between trival or minimum
