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.

References

  1. ↑ Fitz-Gibbon, Kate. "Replacing Provocation in England and Wales: Examining the Partial Defence of Loss of Control". Retrieved 19 June 2015.


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