Question: How should the jury be directed in respect of the ‘objective’ element of the defence of provocation?
Answer: The defence of provocation is a special defence to murder contained in the Homicide Act 1957. It is referred to as a special defence as it only applies to the law of murder. It is also a partial defence as it does not provide a complete defence but can reduce a murder charge to a manslaughter charge....(short extract)
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- Subject: Law
- Course: Criminal Law
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 70%
- Words: 2819
- Date submitted: November 24, 2009
- Date written: January, 2009
- References: No
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2471
