Evidence of Asperger's Syndrome or social dysfunction, even where it does not amount to a serious psychiatric or personality disorder, may reduce an offender's objective criminality and diminish the weight to be given to both general and personal deterrence. The duty of care owed by carers of young children applies equally to carers of the elderly and infirm. The practice of approaching manslaughter sentencing appeals through comparison with other cases remains unhelpful and unjustified by authority.
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