Diminished Responsibilty Through Intoxication

Question 1

3 key criteria set out in …

Answer 1

R v Stewart

Question 2

3 key criteria

Answer 2

1. Did the defendant have an abnormality of mental functioning? ( the extent of the dependency of alcohol must be taken into account)
2. If so was the abnormality caused by ADS
3. If so was the defendants mental responsibility substantially impaired