Defences (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What must a defendant prove on the balance of probabilities for an insanity defence under M'Naghten?
What must a defendant prove on the balance of probabilities for an insanity defence under M'Naghten?
Defect of reason from disease of mind
In R v Clarke, what did the court say is required for a 'defect of reason'?
In R v Clarke, what did the court say is required for a 'defect of reason'?
Being deprived of the power to reason
Why was R v Hennessy insanity but R v Quick automatism, despite both involving diabetes?
Why was R v Hennessy insanity but R v Quick automatism, despite both involving diabetes?
Hennessy internal; Quick external factor
In R v Windle, what does 'wrong' mean in the M'Naghten rules?
In R v Windle, what does 'wrong' mean in the M'Naghten rules?
Legally wrong
What are the three requirements for automatism to succeed as a defence?
What are the three requirements for automatism to succeed as a defence?
External factor, total loss, not self
Why did automatism fail in AG Reference No. 2 of 1992 (lorry driver case)?
Why did automatism fail in AG Reference No. 2 of 1992 (lorry driver case)?
Driver retained some control of vehicle
In R v Kingston, why was the defendant guilty despite involuntary intoxication?
In R v Kingston, why was the defendant guilty despite involuntary intoxication?
He still formed the mens rea for offence
Can voluntary intoxication be a defence to murder (a specific intent crime)?
Can voluntary intoxication be a defence to murder (a specific intent crime)?
Yes, if too intoxicated to form intent
What is the mandatory sentence for murder where insanity verdict is returned?
What is the mandatory sentence for murder where insanity verdict is returned?
Indefinite hospitalisation
Why did R v Burgess classify sleepwalking as insanity rather than automatism?
Why did R v Burgess classify sleepwalking as insanity rather than automatism?
Sleepwalking is an internal factor