Partial defence

In legal systems based on common law, a partial defence is a defence that does not completely absolve the defendant of guilt.

In UK Law, successfully pleading a partial defence for murder may reduce the conviction to voluntary manslaughter. There are three types of partial defence in the UK - loss of control,[1] diminished responsibility and suicide pact. These defences can only be applied to the charge of murder as per Section 54 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

References

  1. ↑ Fitz-Gibbon, Kate. "Replacing Provocation in England and Wales: Examining the Partial Defence of Loss of Control". Journal of Law and Society. 40: 280–305. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6478.2013.00623.x. Retrieved 19 June 2015.


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