Automatism^

Question 1

R V Quick (Automatism)

Answer 1

Insulin can be an external cause

Question 2

R V T (Automatism)

Answer 2

PTSD caused by rape could amount to automatism

Question 3

R V McGhee (Automatism)

Answer 3

Is automatism is self induced, the D can’t use it as a defence to basic intent if they knew there was a risk

Question 4

R V Hardie (Automatism)

Answer 4

If the D didn’t know there was a risk from taking a drug, the automatism is still self-induced, but the D may able to use it as a defence to basic intent as he is not being reckless

Question 5

R V Bratty (Automatism)

Answer 5

• an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind
• an act done by a person who is not conscious of what he is doing

Question 6

insane Automatism

Answer 6

• internal
• not guilty by reason of insanity

Question 7

Non-Insane Automatism

Answer 7

• external
• not guilty

Question 8

Types of External Causes

Answer 8

• blow to the head
• hypnotism
• sneezing
• drugs
• attacked by a swarm of bees

Question 9

Hill V Baxter (Automatism)

Answer 9

the external cause could be being hit by something while driving

Question 10

Attorney General’s Reference (Automatism)

Answer 10

The D must have lose complete control, not partial

Question 11

Self-Induced Automatism

Answer 11

D knows his conduct is likely to bring about an automatic state
- being reckless is not a defence to specific intent

Question 12

R V Bailey (Automatism)

Answer 12

self-induced automatism was available for specific intent

Question 13

R V Coley (Automatism)

Answer 13

smoked induced, wasn’t allowed to use as a defence to basic intent as he was reckless