FO-Diminished responsibility Flashcards
what act is diminished responsibility under?
s2 homicide Act
What act was diminished responsibility amended by?
s52 coroners and justice act 2009
Diminished
An unbalanced state which makes a person less reliable for the crime they have committed.
Onus of proof
The defence
Standard of proof
D will have to prove balance of probabilities
4 elements
Abnormality of mental functioning
Arose from recognised medical condition
Substantially impaired D’s ability
Provides an explanation for D’s acts and omissions for the killing or is a contributing factor
Byrnes
Abnormality of mind.
Recognised medical condition
Medical evidence is given in court.
Rmc caused an abnormality of mind
Martin
Paranoia
Ahluwalia
battered woman syndrome
english
pmt
substantially impaired to do listed things include
understand the nature of his conduct
from a rational judgement
exercise self control
Lloyd
not trivial, minimal but somewhere in between
Gold
impairment at time of killing
more than minimal or trivial
provides an explanation for D’s conduct
significant casual link
Abnormality must cause or be a significant contributing factor.
does not need to be only factor