A-
Level
Law:
Crimi
nal
Law
(01)
Topic 3: Fatal Offences
2) Voluntary
Manslaughter
Name:
Teacher:
, Key Knowledge:
Diminished Responsibility and Loss of
Control are two PARTIAL and SPECIFIC
defences to murder. This means they
cannot be used for any other criminal
offence!
They reduce a murder conviction to
voluntary manslaughter.
Be careful not to call them offences as
they are DEFENCES!
, Diminished
Responsibilty
Level
Law:
Crimi
nal
Law
(01)
Topic 3: Fatal Offences
2) Voluntary
Manslaughter
Name:
Teacher:
, Key Knowledge:
Diminished Responsibility and Loss of
Control are two PARTIAL and SPECIFIC
defences to murder. This means they
cannot be used for any other criminal
offence!
They reduce a murder conviction to
voluntary manslaughter.
Be careful not to call them offences as
they are DEFENCES!
, Diminished
Responsibilty
