Voluntary Manslaughter

Question 1

What three things consist of voluntary manslaughter section 56(1)

Answer 1

Diminished responsibility
Loss of control
Suicide pact

Question 2

What is the qualifying triggers of loss of control

Answer 2

1. The defendants fears serious violence
2. An act which was provocative
3. Must be a combination of the pair

Question 3

Explain R v Woolin ( a defence to murder)

Answer 3

Murder was examined and refined as to the subjectivity of the
Defendant ///smashed the baby in frustration but didn’t mean to kill the son

Question 4

What is the scope of voluntary manslaughter

Answer 4

It reduces the otherwise sentence you get for murder

Question 5

What the elements of diminished responsibility (4 stage test)

Answer 5

1. Was the defendant suffering from an abnormal functioning
   2.is the issue a medial condition
   3.did it reduce the ability to understand
2. Does it explain their actions

Question 6

What is woolmington burden of proof

Answer 6

The prosecution proving the guilt of the defendant is beyond reasonable doubt