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Definition of LOC comes from?

S54 Coroners and Justice Act 2009

First element

Loss of Control s54 (1) (a)

Loss of control doesn’t have to be sudden

S54 (2)

Ibrams and Gregory

The longer the delay between the qualifying trigger and the death the harder it is to say d lost control

2nd element

Qualifying trigger s54 (1) (b)

Fear trigger, section & principle

S55(3) if you fear serious harm or death to yourself or somebody else

Things said or done, section & principle

S55(4) - must be of extremely grave character


- cause d to feel justifiably wronged

1st restriction, section and principle

S54(4) revenge


If acting in revenge it is not a qualifying trigger

2nd restriction

S55(6)(a) incitement


If d incited things said or done it is not a qualifying trigger

3rd restriction plus extra case

S55(6)(c) sexual infidelity is not a qualifying trigger


Clinton- other triggers can qualify with sexual infidelity

3rd element of LOC

S54(1)(c) person of d same age/sex would do same or similar

Camplin

Only age/sex characteristics considered

Mohammed

Religion/depression/aggression not considered