Law Questions and...

In what act was the defense of diminished responsibility added?

What must be proven for a mental abnormality to count as a defence? (Select 2)

• must have a recognised medical condition
• the defendant demonstrates how insane they are by drinking vinegar 
• a certificate from a psychiatrist
• defendant's ability to to understand what they are doing, make judgement or have self control are comprimised 

What happened in Byrne (1960)

• defendant was a recognised a sociopath and he killed his friend during an argument
• defendant had perverted desires and murdered a young girl
• defendant thought he was a detective and killed an innocent man he believed to be a criminal

What does ADS stand for?

• Autistic Dragon Spoon
• Automobile Driving Society
• Alcohol Dependency Syndrome

Upon whom does the burden of proof fall upon for diminished responsibility?

• OP's mom
• Prosecution
• Defence
• Jury
• Citizen's Advice Bureau

What is the case study for ADS?

• Woods (2004)
• Wood (2008)
• Forest (1999)
• Fazzino (2k14)

Homicide Act 1957, s2

Impaired ability to understand what he's doing, form a rational judgement or exercise self control

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Arose from a recognised medical condition

A sexual psychopath's inability to control his perverted desires meant he could plead diminished responsibility

Alcohol Dependancy Syndrome

Wood (2008)