Write a note of the case of R v Gurpinar; Kojo-Smith (2015), to include:-The names and references of the various Law Reports in wh

Write a note of the case of R v Gurpinar; Kojo-Smith (2015), to include:-The names and references of the various Law Reports in which you found the case(s)

LLB Criminal Law

Module Code: LW40048E

Level 4

Credits 30

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2

Weighting: 40%

TASK 1.

Write a note of the case of R v Gurpinar; Kojo-Smith (2015), to include:-

-       The names and references of the various Law Reports in which you found the case(s);

-       The names of the courts in which the case(s) was/were heard at each stage of the proceedings;

-       The names of the judges who heard the case(s) at the highest court;

-       A précis of the facts;

-       A précis of the highest court’s decision;

-       The highest court’s reasoning for the decision (ratio decidendi);

TASK 2.

On completing the first task, state your opinion of the decision of the highest court.Critically appraise the Court`s decision to decline to provide further guidance to clarify the uncertainty as to the definition of `loss of self-control`.

TASK 3.

Review and discuss academic commentaries on the case in various law journals. Has the case been critically appraised by any academic authors? Do you agree or disagree with such critical appraisals?