CHAPTER XIV
G ENERAL DEFENCES AND M ITIGATING F ACTORS
PART I
P RELIMINARY
213. Interpretation in Chapter XIV.
214. Defences and mitigating factors not limited to those mentioned in Chapter XIV.
215. Defence to one crime not necessarily defence to other crimes.
Division A: Defence Relating to Voluntary Conduct
PART II
AUTOMATISM
216. Involuntary conduct.
Division B: Defences and Mitigating Factors Relating to the Mental State
PART III
DIMINISHED R ESPONSIBILITY
217. Interpretation in Part III of Chapter XIV.
218. Diminished responsibility to operate in mitigation not as defence
PART IV
INTOXICATION
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Interpretation in Part IV of Chapter XIV.
When involuntary intoxication a complete defence to crimes.
Intoxication no defence to crimes committed with requisite state of mind.
Voluntary intoxication leading to unlawful conduct.
Intoxication facilitating the commission of crime.
Voluntary intoxication leading to provocation.
Intoxication leading to mental disorder.
PART V
M ENTAL DISORDER
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Interpretation in Part V of Chapter XIV.
Mental disorder at time of commission of crime.
Mental disorder at time of trial.
Application of Cap. 15:12.
PART VI
M INORITY
230. When child between seven and fourteen years may be held criminally liable.
231. Attorney-General to authorise prosecutions of children under fourteen years.
PART VII
M ISTAKE OR IGNORANCE OF F ACT
232. Interpretation in Part VII of Chapter XIV.
233. When mistake or ignorance of fact a defence to subjective crimes.
234. When mistake or ignorance of fact a defence to objective crimes.
PART VIII
M ISTAKE OR IGNORANCE OF LAW
235. Interpretation in Part VIII of Chapter XIV.
236. When mistake or ignorance of law a defence.
237. Claims of right and mistakes of mixed law and fact.