Q9 Fault (Fault- D must have sufficient mental capacity to be held responsible)

Question 1

What is the age of criminal responsibility?

Answer 1

10

Question 2

What general defences can be used to say the D did not have sufficient mental capacity to be held responsible?

Answer 2

-Intoxication
-Insanity
-Automatism

Question 3

Automatism- R V Lipman

Answer 3

-took LSD and thought he was wrestling a snake in the centre of the earth
-couldn’t form the mens rea for murder- basic intent manslaughter instead. (reckless in taking LSD)