automatism Flashcards
1
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key case of automatism
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bratty in lord denning defined automatism as an act doneby the muscles without any control by the mind
2
Q
examples of automatism
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hill v baxter- swam of bees
diabetes -hypoglycemia-quick
concussion
hypnotism
muscular spasm/reflex actions
effects of anasthesia
3
Q
stage 1
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d must have lost full control over actions
4
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stage 1 case
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broome v perckins held you need full loss of control over your body to get the defnece
5
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side rule of self induced
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automatism must not be self induced
6
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side rule - D was at fault
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if d was at fault defence isnt given e.g an epiletric having a fit whilst driving a car
bailey - if D knew by taking sugar he would suffer this condition then he was being reckless thefore defence isnt given
7
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stage 2
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D must not have any mens rea
