| 21. | The Scottish Law Commission reported in 2004 proposing changes to the law on insanity and diminished responsibility.
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| 22. | David Harker, 24, admitted manslaughter in the death of 32-year-old Julie Paterson, on grounds of diminished responsibility.
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| 23. | He rejected calls from the victim's parents for a life sentence, arguing that the pair showed diminished responsibility.
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| 24. | A conviction would mean the death sentence unless the no-jury court finds diminished responsibility owing to mental instability.
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| 25. | "Irresistible impulse " can be pleaded only under the defense of diminished responsibility, not under the defense of insanity.
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| 26. | In July 2009, following an appeal, Erskine's murder convictions were reduced to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
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| 27. | Nancy Kissel pleaded not guilty to murder, but guilty to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility and provocation.
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| 28. | On 18 December 2008, Napper was convicted of the manslaughter of Rachel Nickell on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
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| 29. | He was ruled to have acted with diminished responsibility while suffering from stress-related illness attributed to repeated homosexual assault.
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| 30. | In November 1975 he was convicted of manslaughter ( due to diminished responsibility ) and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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