DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY CASES

Question 1

The test for abnormality of the mind

Answer 1

BYRNE

Question 2

Recognised medical condition- physical and psychological cases

Answer 2

Depression - SEERS
Paranoia - MARTIN
Battered Woman’s syndrome - AHLUWALIA

Question 3

‘Substantial’ does not mean total, nor minimal, nor trivial

Answer 3

LLOYD

Question 4

Problems arise when someone with abnormality of the mind is also intoxicated at time of killing

Answer 4

DIETSCHMANN/HENDY

Question 5

IF D had not resisted an impulse to drink they could not rely on the defence of DR

Answer 5

TANDY

Question 6

ALCOHOL dependency syndrome is not on the list of recognised medical conditions, up to the jury to decide if it has progressed to such an extent and nature that it constituted an abnormality of mental functioning

Answer 6

WOOD