Homicide: R. v Serrano

Ashworth comments on the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision in R. v. Serrano. Held, dismissing the appeal, there was reference at the trial to Serrano's loss of temper but any loss of self-control which occurred must be in the context of provocation.

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Published in:Criminal law review 2007-07, p.569
Main Authors: Rees, Tom, Ashworth, Andrew J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Court decisions
Courts of appeals
Criminal law
Evidence
Instructions to juries
Murders & murder attempts
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Summary:Ashworth comments on the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision in R. v. Serrano. Held, dismissing the appeal, there was reference at the trial to Serrano's loss of temper but any loss of self-control which occurred must be in the context of provocation.
ISSN:0011-135X