Automatism Flashcards
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Elements of Automatism
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An involuntary act
An external Factor
2
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Definition of An Involuntary Act
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an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind or an act done by a person who is not conscious of what he is doing
3
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Case for A total lack of awareness
An involuntary act
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Attorney General’s Reference No 2 of 1992
4
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An external factor examples
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blow to head
attacked by bees
sneezing fit
hypnotism
5
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general case for external factor
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R v T
6
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cases for external factor, self induces
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Quick
Bailey
7
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case for external factor, basic intent/recklessness
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Coley
8
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case for external factor, does not know actions are likely to lead to a self induces state
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Hardie
