Voluntary Manslaughter: Loss of Control

Question 1

Ahluwalia (1992)

Answer 1

Was not allowed to use the defence of provocation as reaction had to be “sudden” rather than “immediate” and the longer the delay the more likely that the act was deliberate

Question 2

Martin (Anthony’s (2002)

Answer 2

Law or provocation did not allow a defence where D lost control through fear of violence

Question 3

Dawes (2013)

Answer 3

where D incited the violence, D cannot rely on the qualifying trigger of fear of violence

Question 4

Zebedee (2013)

Answer 4

loss of control tests narrower than provocation

Question 5

Clinton (2012)

Answer 5

sexual infidelity not a qualifying trigger, but does not have to be completely disregarded

Question 6

Ibrams and Gregory (1981)

Answer 6

not allowed for revenge

Question 7

Baillie (1995)

Answer 7

under old law, provocation was available even if there was a desire for revenge

Question 8

Camplin (1978)

Answer 8

under old law sex and age should be taken into account

Question 9

Gregson (2006)

Answer 9

example of circumstances of the defendant

Question 10

Hill (2008)

Answer 10

circumstances or past of defendant

Question 11

Asmelash (2013)

Answer 11

Refused to allow voluntary intoxication to be considered