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Death/serious injury was a virtual certainty.
D appreciated that virtual certainty.

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Death/serious injury was a virtual certainty.
D appreciated that virtual certainty.

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Death/serious injury was a strong possibility.
D appreciated that strong possibility.

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Death/serious injury was a virtual certainty.
D should have appreciated that virtual certainty.

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Death/serious injury was a probable consequence.
D foresaw that probable consequence.

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D lost self-control.
There was a qualifying trigger.
The normal person test is satisfied.

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D lost self-control.
There was a qualifying trigger.
The normal person test is satisfied.

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D planned the killing.
There was a personal motive.
The reasonable defendant test is satisfied.

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D felt remorse.
There was a serious injury.
The reasonable victim test is satisfied.

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D acted suddenly.
There was a proportionate response.
The ordinary jury test is satisfied.

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Fear of serious violence against D or another identified person.
Extremely grave words/conduct causing serious-wronged sense.

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Fear of serious violence against D or another identified person.
Extremely grave words/conduct causing serious-wronged sense.

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Fear of any violence against D or another identified person.
Insulting words/conduct causing serious-wronged sense.

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Fear of serious violence against any member of the public.
Extremely grave words/conduct causing temporary anger.

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Threat of future harm against D or another identified person.
Extremely grave words/conduct causing financial loss.

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Person of D’s sex and age.
With normal tolerance and self-restraint.
In D’s circumstances.

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Person of D’s sex and age.
With normal tolerance and self-restraint.
In D’s circumstances.

","correct":true,"explanation":"The objective test asks how a person of D’s sex and age, with normal tolerance and self-restraint, might have reacted in circumstances relevant to D."},{"text":"

Person of D’s race and religion.
With average anger and suspicion.
In the victim’s circumstances.

","correct":false,"explanation":"The test uses D’s sex and age, not race and religion, and applies normal tolerance and self-restraint. The relevant circumstances are D’s, not the victim’s circumstances."},{"text":"

Person of D’s sex and occupation.
With normal intelligence and maturity.
In D’s circumstances.

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Person of the victim’s sex and age.
With D’s tolerance and self-restraint.
In the victim’s circumstances.

","correct":false,"explanation":"The comparison is with a person sharing D’s sex and age, possessing normal tolerance and self-restraint, and placed in D’s circumstances. It is not based on the victim."}]},{"id":"74f25b8a-3571-4d44-88b8-e75777378ede","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"Diminished responsibility requires an [ ] arising from a [ ].","back":"Diminished responsibility requires an abnormality of mental functioning arising from a recognised medical condition.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Diminished responsibility requires an abnormality of mental functioning arising from a recognised medical condition.","correct":true,"explanation":"The statutory defence requires an abnormality of mental functioning, arising from a recognised medical condition, which substantially impairs a specified ability and provides an explanation for the killing."},{"text":"Diminished responsibility requires an abnormality of mental attitude arising from a recognised medical condition.","correct":false,"explanation":"The statutory phrase is abnormality of mental functioning, not mental attitude. It must arise from a recognised medical condition, but the first term is legally significant."},{"text":"Diminished responsibility requires an abnormality of mental functioning arising from a temporary emotional reaction.","correct":false,"explanation":"A temporary emotional reaction does not satisfy the medical requirement. The abnormality of mental functioning must arise from a recognised medical condition."},{"text":"Diminished responsibility requires an abnormality of physical functioning arising from a recognised medical condition.","correct":false,"explanation":"The defence concerns mental, not physical, functioning. Although a recognised medical condition is required, it must produce an abnormality of mental functioning."}]},{"id":"1604ac78-42bf-40e9-b95e-f3ed71dca446","cardType":"basic","points":3,"front":"Which abilities can be substantially impaired for diminished responsibility?","back":"

Understand the nature of conduct.
Form a rational judgment.
Exercise self-control.

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Understand the nature of conduct.
Form a rational judgment.
Exercise self-control.

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Remember the nature of conduct.
Form a moral judgment.
Exercise self-control.

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Understand the nature of conduct.
Form a legal judgment.
Exercise emotional control.

","correct":false,"explanation":"The Act refers to a rational judgment and self-control, not a legal judgment or emotional control. Understanding the nature of conduct is correctly included."},{"text":"

Predict the consequences of conduct.
Form a rational judgment.
Exercise physical control.

","correct":false,"explanation":"Predicting consequences and physical control are not the statutory abilities. The required list includes understanding the nature of conduct, rational judgment, and self-control."}]},{"id":"5e1d9e69-fc80-4488-92d1-881c715d7128","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"For diminished responsibility, what must “substantial impairment” amount to and how must it explain the killing?","back":"

Substantial means important or weighty.
Abnormality was a significant contributory factor.

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Substantial means important or weighty.
Abnormality was a significant contributory factor.

","correct":true,"explanation":"The impairment must be important or weighty rather than merely trivial. The abnormality of mental functioning must also have significantly contributed to D’s conduct in killing."},{"text":"

Substantial means more likely than not.
Abnormality was the sole cause of the killing.

","correct":false,"explanation":"This confuses substantial impairment with a probability test and sets causation too high. It means important or weighty, and the abnormality need only be a significant contributory factor."},{"text":"

Substantial means total or complete.
Abnormality was a minor contributory factor.

","correct":false,"explanation":"The impairment need not be total or complete, but a minor contribution is insufficient. It must be important or weighty and significantly contribute to the killing."},{"text":"

Substantial means medically diagnosed.
Abnormality was a possible contributory factor.

","correct":false,"explanation":"A medical diagnosis does not itself establish substantial impairment, and a merely possible contribution is insufficient. The impairment must be important or weighty and a significant contributory factor."}]},{"id":"4394fcef-1117-44a4-81ba-3d3affd59f61","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"Involuntary manslaughter applies where D caused death but lacked intention to [ ] or cause [ ].","back":"Involuntary manslaughter applies where D caused death but lacked intention to kill or cause GBH.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Involuntary manslaughter applies where D caused death but lacked intention to kill or cause GBH.","correct":true,"explanation":"An intention to kill or cause GBH is the mens rea for murder. 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R v Rose requires an obvious and serious risk of death."}]},{"id":"1e0fbdbf-1311-4a99-8944-db5f06f829c4","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"When is a breach gross enough for gross negligence manslaughter under R v Adomako?","back":"When it is so gross as to justify criminal liability.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"When it is so gross as to justify criminal liability.","correct":true,"explanation":"Under R v Adomako, the jury assesses all the circumstances and decides whether D’s departure from the proper standard was so gross that criminal punishment is justified."},{"text":"When it is serious enough to justify civil liability.","correct":false,"explanation":"Civil negligence is not automatically criminal, even where it causes loss or injury. 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GBH intention is enough for murder.
Mandatory life applies without intent to kill.

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GBH intention is enough for murder.
Mandatory life applies without intent to kill.

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Any injury is enough for murder.
Mandatory life applies only with intent to kill.

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GBH intention is not enough for murder.
Discretionary life applies without intent to kill.

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Recklessness is enough for murder.
Mandatory life applies only to attempted murder.

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