S v MASHUNGU 2013 (2) ZLR 1 (H)
Citation | 2013 (2) ZLR 1 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-375-13 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Hungwe J and Assessors |
Heard | 25 June 2013; 26 June 2013; 2 July 2013; 3 July 2013; CAV |
Judgment | 5 July 2013 |
Counsel | Ms M Matsikidze for the State |
Case Type | Criminal trial |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Criminal law – defences – diminished responsibility – not a complete defence – lack of criminal capacity due to mental disorder or defect – what must be shown – nature of disorder or defect – cause or duration of defect irrelevant – severe emotional and psychological stress – may deprive actor of criminal capacity – bipolar disorder – may remove criminal capacity
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