automatism

Question 1

r v bratty

Answer 1

Automatism defined as an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind, such as a spasm, a reflex action or convulsion

Question 2

r v quick

Answer 2

insulin can be an external cause

Question 3

r v t

Answer 3

Trauma/stress classed as an external cause

Question 4

hill v baxter

Answer 4

unexpected illness

Question 5

agr 1993

Answer 5

A reduced or partial control of ones actions is not sufficient to amount to automatism

Question 6

r v bailey

Answer 6

self-induced automatism can apply as a defence where the defendant in the case of crimes with basic or specific intent, provided that the defendant had not acted recklessly

Question 7

dpp v majewski - automatism

Answer 7

held that voluntary intoxication is to be regarded as reckless behaviour

Question 8

r v mcghee

Answer 8

if automatism is self influnced the d cant use it as a defence to basic intent if they knew there was a risk