Diminished responsibility

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case envolving a sexual psychopath
Byrne
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act and section that lays out law on diminished responsibility
section 2 Homicide act 1957
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act and section that amended the law
Coroners and justice act 2009
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there must be an abnormality of the......
Mind
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cause of abnormality should be from......
recognised medical condition
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to what extent should D's ability be impaired
Substantially
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what alcohol related disease can be an abnormality of the mind?
ADS
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complete the sentence "Ability to understand..........."
the nature of his conduct
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Complete the sentence "Ability to form a.........."
Rational judgement
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Complete the sentence "Ability to......"
exercise self control
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case where aunts grave disrespected
Dietschmann
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case where D killed daughter after a bottle of vodka
Tandy
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case where D used meat cleaver to kill V who was performing oral sex on him
Wood
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Law commission report suggesting reform
Murder manslaughter and infanticide
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Being intoxicated alone can be used for diminished responsibility? true or false?
False
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Burden of proof lies with the
defense
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act and section that lays out law on diminished responsibility

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section 2 Homicide act 1957

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act and section that amended the law

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Card 4

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there must be an abnormality of the......

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Card 5

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cause of abnormality should be from......

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