Automatism Flashcards
1
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Defined in
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Bratty v Northen Ireland
2
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Definition
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Act done without control by the mind,spasm reflex action or act done by someone who is not conscious eg concussion or sleep walking
3
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Verdict
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AR is not voluntary and doesn’t have necessary MR.Successful plead=Aquital
Defense is fir prosecution to disprove the defence
4
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1.External cause
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Cause must be external E.g Blow to head ,attack by bees ,sneezing Hill v Baxter
5
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2.Loss of Control
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Court of appeal held must be total destruction of voluntary control A-G Ref no2
6
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3.Self induced automatism
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D knows that his conduct is likely to bring on a automatic state E.G diabetic failing to eat after insulin Bailey
7
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A.Specific Intent
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