Diminished Responsibility and Intoxication

Question 1

If D is intoxicated alone

Answer 1

it cannot support the defence of Diminished responsibility (Dowds)

Question 2

If D has a pre existing AMF but in addition to being intoxicated at the time of killing

Answer 2

the jury must ignore the fact D is intoxicated and just decide if his AMF was a significant factor towards the killing (Kay)

Question 3

If D suffers from Alcohol dependency syndrome

Answer 3

this would be classed as a recognised medical condition and therefore D can use the defence (Tandy)