automotism

Question 1

what is the deffinition of automatism

Answer 1

an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind or done by a person with no concious

Question 2

what case defines automotism

Answer 2

Bratty v Attorney genral for NI

Question 3

what type of defence is automatism

Answer 3

a complete defence

Question 4

who decices weather the defence is accepted

Answer 4

the judge

Question 5

what is the AR and MR for automatism

Answer 5

AR- non voulantary
and a lack of MR

Question 6

what type of cause must be the cause of automatism

Answer 6

an external cause

Question 7

give an example of some external causes

Answer 7

blow to the head
bees hill v baxter
drugs

Question 8

what is self induced automatism

Answer 8

where d brought about their automatic state by their own voulantary conduct eg by taking medicin not perscribed to them

Question 9

what rules apply to self induced automatism

Answer 9

rules of toxication

Question 10

for specific intent crimes can you use the defence with self induced automatism

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

what are some examples of specific intent crimes

Answer 11

murder
theft
burglary

Question 12

for basic intent crimes can you use the defence with self induced automatism

Answer 12

possibly
dependant on weather d had prior fault

Question 13

what are basic intent crimes

Answer 13

crimes that involve recklessness

Question 14

what case set out the rules on weather you can use self induced automatism on basic intent crimes

Answer 14

R v baily

Question 15

for basic intent crimes when can you not use the defence with self induced automatism

Answer 15

if d was reckless
if the intoxication was through drink or illegal drugs R v Majewski

Question 16

for basic intent crimes when can you use the defence with self induced automatism + case

Answer 16

if you didnt realise the risk
R v Hardie