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Court of Appeal Wellington
27 June; 25 July 1991
Casey, McGechan and McKay JJ
27 June; 25 July 1991
Casey, McGechan and McKay JJ
Criminal law — Defences — Murder — Provocation — Whether sex or age are "characteristics" of offender relevant to defence of provocation — Crimes Act 1961, s 169(2).
Criminal law — Offences — Murder — Removal of life-support system — Whether if system not withdrawn deceased might have survived for one year and one day so as to remove criminal responsibility — Crimes Act 1961, ss 162 and 166.