Diminished Responsibility

Question 1

Source

Answer 1

• S.2 Homicide Act 1957
• Amend in S.52 Coroners + Justice Act 2009

Question 2

Elements

Answer 2

1 - Abnormality of mental functioning
2 - Recognised condition
3 - Impaired ability
4 - Explains conduct
Intoxication

Question 3

Element 1

Answer 3

S.52(1) - Abnormality of mental functioning (Bryne)

Question 4

Element 2

Answer 4

S.2(1)(a) - WHO recognised condition

Question 5

Element 3

Answer 5

S.52(1)(a) - AMF explains conduct, causal link, may only be contributory (Osbourne, Zebedee)

Question 6

Intoxication

Answer 6

• Acute vol intox = no defence (Dowds)
• AMF + vol intox = jury discretion (Dietschmann)
• ADS = must be ADS not vol intox (Wood, Stewart)