Loss of Control

Question 1

What Act sets out a 3 stage test regarding LOC?

Answer 1

s.54 Coroners & Justice Act 2009

Question 2

What is stage one of LOC (+ cases)?

Answer 2

Stage one- s.54 (2) states that the D must’ve lost their control.
D’s circumstances can be taken into account (Gregson)

Question 3

What is stage two of LOC (+ cases)?

Answer 3

Stage two- s.55 states that the loss of control must be due to a qualifying trigger: Anger (Hatter) & Fear (Pearson).