Automatism Flashcards
Must be a — of awareness?
Total lack of awareness not just partial control
Must be _______ in the sense that _____________?
Involuntary in the sense ds mind is not controlling ds limbs
Case for a total lack of awareness?
AG reference no.2 of 1992
What does AG ref no.2 of 1992 suggest?
Must be a total lack of awareness not just partial control
Must be what factors ?
External not internal
What’s a case for external factors
Hill v Baxter
What does hill v Baxter refer to
Must be external factors not internal
When can automatism become self induced ?
When it results from ds actions or failure to act
What’s two cases that prove automatism when it’s self induced
Hennessy and quick
What does hennessey suggest
Hyperglycaemia is a lack of insulin and is internal so can’t use automatism
What does quick suggest
Hypoglycaemia external factors with too much insulin and therefore can use automatism