Diminished Responsibility Flashcards

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Intro: Governed by

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S2(1) Homicide Act amended by S52 Coroners & Justice Act 1957

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Abnormality of Mental Functioning: Reasonable Person considers D’s State of Mind Abnormal

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Lord Parker CJ

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Abnormality of Mental Functioning: AMF does NOT have to be Present since Birth

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Gomez

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RMC: Medical Evidence Needed

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Bunch

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RMC: Medical Evidence Uncontested - Murder Withdrawn

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Brennan

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RMC: Depression

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Gittens

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RMC: Irresistible Impulses

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Byrne

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RMC: Battered Wife Syndrome

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Ahluwahlia

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RMC: Alcoholism

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Wood

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RMC: Alcohol Dependancy Syndrome

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Stewart

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RMC: Paranoia

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Simcox

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RMC: Epilsepsy

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Campbell

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RMC: Pre Menstural Tension

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Smith

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RMC: Post-Natal depression

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Reynolds

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RMC: Schizophrenia

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Moyle

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Substantially Impairs: D’s ability to Understand Nature of Conduct

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Stewart

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Substantially Impairs: Formation of Rationale Judgement

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Simcox

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Substantially Impairs: Exercise Self Control

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Byrne

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AMF Provides Explaination for Conduct: Must be a Causal Link between AMF and Conduct

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S1B Homicide Act 1957