AQA A2 Law Unit 3 - Loss of control and Diminished Responsibility

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1. What does the case of Lloyd 1967 outline?

  • Has to be Substantially impaired at the time of the incident
  • Doesn't have to be a total loss of control
  • Has to be a total loss of control
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2. What type of cause can be seen in the case of Luc Thiet Thuan?

  • Induced by Injury
  • Abnormal development
  • Induced by Disease
  • External Cause

3. The ability of these things must be impaired - Nature of conduct, Form rational judgement and ...?

  • Ability to exercise willpower
  • Exercise self control
  • Ability to perform rationally

4. Name a key case in Diminished responsibility - Abnormality of mind?

  • Matthews and Alleyne 1987
  • McNoughton 1977
  • Byrne 1960
  • Ahluwalia 1992

5. How does the new law help the case of Thornton?

  • The act does not have to be sudden
  • Needs a fear of serious violence
  • No objective and Subjective test
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