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  1. Youth found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose in Sheffield School

    … The defendant claimed that it was a case of losing self-control and this amounted to manslaughter. However, the … South Yorkshire Police, were able to disprove his defence. The evidence showed he had deliberately concealed … arguments that a 15-year-old boy with normal tolerance and self-restraint might have acted in the same way as the …

  2. Man jailed for life for double murders on Christmas Day

    … trainers and clothing. “And while in custody, Brown made self-incriminating remarks, including, ‘Not self-defence. Murder. It’s plain murder.’ “Given the overwhelming … trainers and clothing. “And while in custody, Brown made self-incriminating remarks, including, ‘Not self-defence. …

  3. Mental Health: Suspects and Defendants

    … sources: not only the suspect, but their friends, family, defence representative or a professional involved in their … intentional act by the suspect which is incompatible with self-defence, and the information available in respect of the … specific details of any suicide or other indication of self-harm along with any information relating to previous …

  4. Mental Health Conditions and Disorders: Draft Prosecution Guidance

    … Actus reus Mens rea Confession Evidence Defences Defence of self or another Duress Automatism Partial defences to murder: … available across the criminal law are considered below: self-defence or defence of another, duress and automatism. In … reus Mens rea Confession Evidence Defences Defence of self or another Duress Automatism Partial defences to murder: …

  5. Deliveroo driver who bit off customer’s thumb sentenced

    … assault and “raining punches” onto his head. In an act of self-defence, Mr Jenkinson said that as he raised his hand to push … assault and “raining punches” onto his head. In an act of self-defence, Mr Jenkinson said that as he raised his hand to push …

  6. Disclosure Manual: Chapter 36 - Expert Witnesses - Prosecution Disclosure Obligations

    … meets the disclosure test, it must be disclosed to the defence, or a PII application made. There is no definitive … should refer to Chapter 37 of this manual. The expert's self-certificate The expert instructed should submit to the … investigating officer or disclosure officer, a completed self-certificate revealing whether or not there is …

  7. How cases are prosecuted in the CPS: From charge to conviction - a case study

    … regular contact with the police officers on the case, the defence lawyer representing Zahid Naseem, and the barrister … before the start of the trial, we were contacted by the defence lawyer who said self-defence and/or loss of control were the likely defences …

  8. New guidance for prosecutors on mental health conditions and disorders

    … may have for offences, including reasonable belief in self-defence for violent offences, and automatism, where a person … may have for offences, including reasonable belief in self-defence for violent offences, and automatism, where a person …

  9. Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult

    … of sound mind and discretion (sane) unlawfully kills (not self-defence or other justified killing) any reasonable creature … of the death, not necessarily the sole or principal cause. Self-defence is as much a defence to murder and manslaughter … of sound mind and discretion (sane) unlawfully kills (not self-defence or other justified killing) any reasonable …

  10. Pre-Trial Therapy

    … presents Hyper-arousal, hypo-arousal and dissociation Self-blame, shame and avoidance Further resources on the … of Unused Material by the CPS Disclosing material to the defence Where therapy is continuing up to trial Annex A: … emotional responses, and psychological needs, including self-esteem. The knowledge that details of a victim’s …

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