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Where am I now? Lawlink > Law Reform Commission > Publications > Discussion Paper 31 (1993) - Provocation, Diminished Responsibility and Infanticide
Discussion Paper 31 (1993) - Provocation, Diminished Responsibility and Infanticide Table of Contents Terms of reference 1. INTRODUCTION 2. RECASTING THE LAW OF HOMICIDE IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Categories of homicide: murder and manslaughter Other unlawful killings Sentencing for homicide
One category of homicide? Implementation of one category of homicide 3. PROVOCATION
The elements of the defence - the act of retaliation Onus of proof and the role of judge and jury Provocation and offences other than murder Evidence
Provocation at trial Sentencing
Other Australian jurisdictions - the common law States England Ireland New Zealand Canada The United States India European jurisdictions OPTION ONE: RETAIN THE DEFENCE WITHOUT AMENDMENT
Other recommendations to this effect
Other recommendations to this effect
Should the provocation defence be retained in its current form? 4. DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY INTRODUCTION BRIEF HISTORY CURRENT LAW IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Issues of proof Diminished responsibility and the defence of mental illness
The role of the jury Sentence
New Zealand England Canada The United States Singapore European jurisdictions OPTION ONE: RETAIN DEFENCE WITHOUT AMENDMENT
Other recommendations to this effect
Other recommendations to this effect
Implementation
Should the defence of diminished responsibility be amended? 5. INFANTICIDE INTRODUCTION BRIEF HISTORY CURRENT LAW IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Sentence The role of the expert witness
England New Zealand Canada European jurisdictions OPTION ONE: RETAIN OFFENCE/ DEFENCE WITHOUT AMENDMENT
Other recommendations to this effect
Other recommendations to this effect
Other recommendations to this effect
Should the offence/defence of infanticide be amended? SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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