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Loss of control Flashcards

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1
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The Coroners and Justice Act 2009

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created the defence of loss control

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What created the defence of loss control?

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The Coroners and Justice Act 2009

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A person is able to use the defence of loss of control if…

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he suffers a total loss of control caused by a qualifying trigger and if a person of D’s sex and age with a normal degree of tolerance and self-restraint, and in the circumstances of D, might have reacted in a similar way to D

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Elements of loss of control

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  • total loss of self-control
  • a qualifying trigger must cause the loss of control
  • standard of self-control
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Total loss of control is a…

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question of fact for the jury to decide based on the evidence

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Jewell 2014

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  • loss of control must be total and entire
  • evidence that D was unwell, tired or depressed is insufficient
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  • loss of control must be total and entire
  • evidence that D was unwell, tired or depressed is insufficient
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Jewell 2014

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Rejmanski 2018

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A mental disorder could be considered as affecting any loss of control

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A mental disorder could be considered as affecting any loss of control

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Rejmanski 2018

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S.54(2)

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loss of control doesn’t have to be temporary or sudden

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loss of control doesn’t have to be temporary or sudden

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S.54(2)

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Evidence of planning is…

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evidence against a loss of control

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Whats strengthens the evidence of planning?

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A long time interval between the provocation and the loss of control

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S.54(1)(b)

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Loss of control must be caused by a qualifying trigger

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Loss of control must be caused by a qualifying trigger

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S.54(1)(b)

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S.55(3) qualifying trigger

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Fear of serious violence from V to D or another person

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Fear of serious violence from V to D or another person

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S.55(3) qualifying trigger

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S.55(4) qualifying trigger

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Circumstances of an extremely grave nature that leave D with a justifiable sense of being seriously wronged

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Circumstances of an extremely grave character that leave D with a justifiable sense of being seriously wronged

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S.55(4) qualifying trigger

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S.55(5)

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Qualifying trigger can be a mix of both S.55(3) and S.55(4)

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Qualifying trigger can be a mix of both S.55(3) and S.55(4)

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S.55(5)

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Triggers excluded from the act

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  • Sexual infidelity
  • Revenge
  • An excuse to use violence
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S.55(6)(c)

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Sexual infidelity is not a qualifying trigger

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Sexual infidelity is not a qualifying trigger

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S.55(6)(c)

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Case demonstrating S.55(6)(c)

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Dawes 2013

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What surrounding infidelity can be a qualifying trigger?

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Lies and actions

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Revenge is not a qualifying trigger

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S.54(4)

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S.54(4)

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Revenge is not a qualifying trigger

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Why is revenge not a qualifying trigger?

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It was considered, not spontaneous

30
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Bamford 2016

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Case demonstrating S.54(4)

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Case demonstrating S.54(4)

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Bamford 2016

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An excuse to use violence is not a qualifying trigger

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S.55(6)(a) and (b)

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S.55(6)(a) and (b)

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An excuse to use violence is not a qualifying trigger

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What is an excuse to use violence?

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Fear of violence incited purposely by D

35
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Bowyer 2013

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  • demonstrates S.55(6)(a) and (b)
  • active involvement in the commission of a criminal offence stops the qualifying trigger test being satisfied
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Case demonstrating S.55(6)(a) and (b)

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Bowyer 2013

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Active involvement in the commission of a criminal offence stops the qualifying trigger test being satisfied

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Bowyer 2013

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There must be a fear of violence aimed specifically at D or another identified person

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Ward 2012

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Ward 2012

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There must be a fear of violence aimed specifically at D or another identified person

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Things done or said must be more than daily irritations

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Zebedee 2012

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Zebedee 2012

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Things done or said must be more than daily irritations

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Things done or said must be towards D and D must be targeted unfairly

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Zebedee 2012

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Zebedee 2012

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  • Things done or said must be towards D and more than daily irritations
  • D must be targeted unfairly
44
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Asmelash 2013

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If D has a serious alcohol/drug problem where this problem was a part of the qualifying trigger, they could include the problem as a part of their circumstances for the purposes of the standard of self-control

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If D has a serious alcohol/drug problem where this problem was a part of the qualifying trigger, they could include the problem as a part of their circumstances for the purposes of the standard of self-control

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Asmelash 2013

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Example of when D’s alcohol/drug problem is a part of the qualifying trigger

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If they were being taunted about it

47
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In deciding whether the trigger in S.55(4) applies, a drunk D must be judged against what?

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the objective standards of a sober person

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S.54(1)(c)

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It must be established that a person of D’s sex and age, with a normal degree of tolerance and self-restraint and in the circumstances of D, might have reacted in a similar way

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It must be established that ‘ a person of D’s sex and age, with a normal degree of tolerance and self-restraint and in the circumstances of D, might have reacted in the same or similar way’ as D did

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S.54(1)(c)

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S.54(3)

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Any personal characteristics that affect D’s ability to control themselves are to be ignored when considering the standard of self-control

51
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Any personal characteristics which affect someone’s ability to control themselves are to be ignored when considering the actions of a ‘normal person’

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S.54(3)

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