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A woman was charged with murder - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 15 - 2016 - Paper 1
Question 15
A woman was charged with murder. During her trial, she successfully raised a defence and was found guilty of manslaughter. Which defence did she raise? (A) Aggrava... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:A woman was charged with murder - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 15 - 2016 - Paper 1
Step 1
Which defence did she raise?
Answer
In this case, the woman was charged with murder but successfully argued a defence that reduced the charge to manslaughter. Among the options provided, the most applicable defence in cases that can lead to a verdict of manslaughter is often 'Provocation'.
Provocation refers to a situation where the accused was provoked to such an extent that a reasonable person might have reacted similarly. This defence can mitigate the charge from murder to manslaughter.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(C) Provocation.