s54 Coroners and Justice Act 2009

1. Loss of Control

There must be a loss of control, which is defined as a loss of normal powers of reasoning. It is assessed subjectively

A short time lapse may indicate that D lost control, while a longer time lapse may be evidence that D "cooled ___" and killed with a considered desire for revenge.

Relevant factors in assessing this include D's temperament and the _________

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2a. Fear Trigger

The violence must be directed either at D, or another ____ person

D may not rely on the defence where he incites violence as an excuse to kill

The violence D subjectively fears must objectively be _______

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2b. Anger Trigger

Thing said or done which are of extremely ____ character and gave D a justifiable sense of being wronged

Sexual infidelity on its own is not a QT, but is relevant to assessing whether other possible QTs are extremely grave

This test is _____

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3. Same Reaction

Might a person, of the same age and sex as D, with normal ________ and self-control in all D’s circumstances have reacted the same way as D?

Sexual infidelity is relevant to this test

Voluntary intoxication is irrelevant to this test

Mental health issues (any anything else which affects self-control) is irrelevant if it affects self-control or tolerance