Loss Of Control

Question 1

1) I - D (name) may be able to argue the defence of ___ ___, specifically __ __ __.

Answer 1

1) Voluntary manslaughter
2) Loss of control

Question 2

2) D - s.54 Coroners and ___ Act 20__ sets out a __ stage test.

Answer 2

1) Justice
2) 2009
3) 3

Question 3

3) E - Stage 1-S.54 (2) - D must have lost their __-__.

Answer 3

1) self - control

Question 4

4) This does not need to be __, but the __ the __, the less __ the D will be to get the defence.

Answer 4

1) sudden
2) longer
3) delay
4) likely

Question 5

5) D’s ___ are also relevant according to G___ in assessing whether the D did lose their __-__. e.g epilepsy, d___, un___, stress.

Answer 5

1) circumstances
2) gregson
3) self - control
4) depression
5) unemployment

Question 6

6) A - APPLY to the scenario - Did the D __ their control? Are any other factors __?

Answer 6

1) lose
2) relevant

Question 7

7) E - Stage 2 - S.55 - The loss of control must be due to a ___ ___. There are __ triggers - the __ trigger (Pearson), or the anger trigger (___).

Answer 7

1) qualifying trigger
2) two
3) fear
4) hatter

Question 8

8) EXAM TIP - Only explain and apply the __ you think is ___.

Answer 8

1) one
2) relevant

Question 9

9) FEAR TRIGGER - D fears __ __ to D or __ __ (pearson) - subjective __ and D must have ___ fear.

Answer 9

1) serious violence
2) another person
3) test
4) genuine

Question 10

10) Exam tip - If you use this trigger, also add __-__ onto your answer at the end as another defence.

Answer 10

1) self-defence

Question 11

11) A - Apply this test only if relevant
Anger trigger- Hatter - ___ objective test:
1) There must be __ said or __

Answer 11

1) fully
2) things
3) done

Question 12

12) SIDE RULE - Sexual __ - C__ - Sexual infidelity alone can’t be used as the __ said / __, there must be another ___ ___.
A - APPLY to the scenario if relevant.

Answer 12

1) infidelity
2) clinton
3) things
4) done
5) provoking factor

Question 13

13) 2) The things __ or done must amount to __ __ and,
A - APPLY to the scenario of relevant.

Answer 13

1) said
2) grave provocation

Question 14

14) 3) Causes D to feel a ___ sense of being ___ ___
A - APPLY to the scenario if relevant

Answer 14

1) justifiable
2) seriously wronged

Question 15

15) E - Stage 3 - S.54 (3) - Would a __ person of the __ age and __ as the D and with a __ degree of tolerance have acted in a __ way? (___)

Answer 15

1) reasonable
2) same
3) gender
4) normal
5) similar
6) holley

Question 16

16) A - APPLY to the scenario
B - SIDE RULE: The defence cannot be used in a __ for ___ - Evans.

Answer 16

1) desire
2) revenge