LOC Flashcards
What section number and act defines LOC
S.54 of the coroners and justice act
Can the D have a cooling off period
Yes but the longer the period the less the defense
What case stated we must take into account a persons circumstances
Greggson
Can the D act out of revenge
no
What case stated the D cannot act out of revenge
Evans
What section number defines stage one
S54(2)
What are the two qualifying triggers for loss of control
Fear and anger/ things said or done
What is the case for fear
Lodge/ Pearson
What is the case for anger/ things said or done
Zebedee
Do the things said or done have to make the D feel seriously wronged and be of a grave nature
Yes
What is the section number that established stage three
S.54 (3)
What is the normal persons test
Would a person of the same age gender with a normal degree of tolerance have acted in the same way (holley)