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The loss of control defence

Ian Yule provides helpful advice on this defence, which came into force on 4 October 2010 under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

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The new loss of control defence (which completely replaces the partial defence of provocation) requires that there was a ‘qualifying trigger; which caused the defendant to lose control’. These qualifying triggers are:

■ where the defendant fears serious violence

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