automotism

Question 1

what type of defence is automatism

Answer 1

complete and general

Question 2

what will it result in if successful

Answer 2

complete acquittal

Question 3

automitism is defined in bratty as

Answer 3

an act that is done by the muscles without any voluntary control by the mind’.

Question 4

hill v baxter

Answer 4

In order for the defence to be successful it must be proven that X’s (the defendant’s) state of automatism was caused by an external factor

Question 5

broome v perkins

Answer 5

There must be a complete and total destruction of voluntary control if X (the defendant) retains any voluntary control then the defence will fail.

Question 6

when will automatism fail

Answer 6

is self induced

Question 7

bailey

Answer 7

It will be considered to be self induced if X (the defendant) was reckless in getting into that state (Bailey),

however if they did not know that their actions would result in the automatic state then it is unlikely to be considered self induced.