Automotism

Question 1

No act is punishable if it is done involuntarily, automatism means an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind

Answer 1

Bratty

Question 2

Sneezing fit crashed the car

Answer 2

Whoolley

Question 3

Blow to head or swarm of bees

Answer 3

Hill v Baxter

Question 4

Was raped, had PTSD and suffered from dissociative state committed robbery

Answer 4

T:

Question 5

A dissociative state from ordinary stresses of life won’t give automatism

Answer 5

Burgess

Question 6

Said he had PTSD as been abused as a child committed crime due to flashbacks

Answer 6

Narbrough

Question 7

Diabetic nurse hadn’t eaten after taking insulin attacked a patient
External cause insulin

Answer 7

Quick

Question 8

Conviction upheld as would only have automatism defence if knew the affect of not eating 10 inch gash on victims head

Answer 8

Bailey

Question 9

Long distance lorry driver had been driving too long and crashed
Loss of control must be total

Answer 9

AG ref