Diminshed Responsibility Flashcards
1
Q
R v Byrne
A
Abnormality of mental functioning - a state of mind so different to that of an ordinary human that the reasonable man would deem it abnormal
2
Q
R v Woods
A
Alcohol dependency syndrome is a recognised medical condition
3
Q
R v Golds
A
The meaning of substantial should be left to the jury to decide however if further help is required the jury should be directed that substantial means big or large
4
Q
R v Dietsman
A
If alcohol is involved - the relevant question for the jury is ‘despite the intoxication is Ds ability to do…… substantially impaired?’
