Loss of self control- criminal

element 1-lost control

r v gurpinar

jewell

alhuwalia

r v gurpinar- d loses ability to maintain actions in accordance with considered judgements

jewell-feeling unwell, poor sleep, depression or inability to think straight is insufficient amount of losing control

alhuwalia-losc does not have to be sudden or temp

element 2-qualifying trigger

hatter

hatter-if d has been wrong ,its an objective test for jury to decide

element 3-objective test

r v rejamanski

r v rejamanski- d is judged on standard of what a person with normal tolerance would do

element 3

r v mohammed

r v mohammed- bad temper is irrelevant in considering what someone would do in similar circumstances