one that is included as a condition by the medical profession
2 of 17
Gittens RMC
Depression
3 of 17
Byrne RMC
Irresistible Impulses
4 of 17
Ahluwalia RMC
Battered Wife Syndrome
5 of 17
Simcox RMC
Paranoia
6 of 17
Dietschmann RMC
Adjustment disorder
7 of 17
Stewart RMC
Alcohol Dependency syndrome
8 of 17
Abnormality of mental functioning is used to -
identify whether or not D couldn't function like a normal person at the time of the killing
9 of 17
Byrne: Evidence of abnormality -
needs to be a state of mind the RM would consider abnormal
10 of 17
Gomez: Evidence of abnormality - (3)
doesn't have to be permanent/have existed from birth as long as it existed at the time of the killing
11 of 17
D's ability to - is substantially impaired (3)
1) Understand own conduct (Stewart) 2) Form rational judgement (Simcox) 3) Exercise self-control (Byrne)
12 of 17
Lloyd: Evidence of substantial impairment -
doesn't mean totally impaired, only needs to show D's abilities were more than trivial/minimally impaired
13 of 17
Tandy: if evidence shows - (2)
voluntary intoxication, cannot be viewed as RMC
14 of 17
Gittens alcohol + RMC test (3)
1) Did the RMC alone substantially impair D? 2) Voluntary intoxication? 3) If the alcohol was drunk due to RMC, did it aggravate RMC & substantial impairment?
15 of 17
Stewart: If evidence shows - this is an RMC
D's brain has been physically altered because of persistent alcoholism
16 of 17
The test of involuntary drinking -
Evidence shows D can't resist drinking at any time
17 of 17
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A Recognised Medical Condition is -
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one that is included as a condition by the medical profession
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