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Insanity and automatism Flashcards

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1
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Where do the rules for insanity come from?

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M’Naughten

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When was the case of M’Naughten?

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1843

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What is the definition of insanity?

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  1. A defect of reason
  2. Which is a result of a disease of the mind
  3. Which causes D not to know the nature and quality of his act or not know he was doing wrong
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4
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What kind of defence is insanity?

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A complete defence

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What was the only sentencing option before 1991?

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Sending D to a mental hospital

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What are the current sentences a judge can impose

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A hospital order
A supervision order
An absolute discharge

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What does defect of reason mean?

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D’s powers of reasoning must be impaired

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What is not a defect of reason?

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Where D is capable of reason but has failed to use these Powers

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Give the facts of Clarke

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D stole items from a supermarket but claimed to have no recollection of doing so

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Give the ratio of Clarke?

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Confusion or absent mindedness is not sufficient for defect of reason

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Define a disease of the mind

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A mental disease or a physical disease which affects the mind

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Give the facts of Kemp

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D had hardening of the arteries which caused temporary loss of consciousness during which he attacked his wife brutally

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Give the decision in Kemp

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Not guilty by reason of insanity

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Give the ratio of Kemp

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Physical diseases which affect the mind are sufficient for insanity

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Give the facts of Sullivan

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D was an epileptic known to be violent during fits, he injured a man

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Give the ratio of Sullivan

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The impairment does not need to be permanent providing it existed at the time of the offence

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17
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Give two Ao2 criticisms of the term “disease of the mind”

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Its a legal definition not a medical one

It bears no link to psychological evidence

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18
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Give the facts of Burgess

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D attacked his girlfriend in his sleep

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19
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Give the decision in Burgess

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Not guilty by reason of insanity

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Give the ratio of Burgess

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Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder and is therefore a disease of the mind

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Give the facts of Lowe

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D murdered his father and cleaned it up all while sleepwalking

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22
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Give the decision in Lowe

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Not guilty by reason of insanity

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Give the ratio of Lowe

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Sleepwalking is a disease of the mind

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Give the facts of Thomas

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D suffered from night terrors and murdered his wife during one

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25
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Give the decision in Thomas

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The jury found him not guilty but there were grounds for insanity

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Give the ratio of Thomas

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Sleep disorders are diseases of the mind

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27
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Give the facts of Bilton

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D raped a girl three times while sleepwalking

28
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Give the decision of Bilton

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Not guilty by reason of insanity

29
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Give the ratio of Bilton

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Sleep disorders are diseases of the mind

30
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Give the facts of Ecott

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D raped an underage girl while sleepwalking

31
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Give the decision of Ecott

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Not guilty by reason of insanity

32
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Give the ratio of Ecott

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Sleep disorders are diseases of the mind

33
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Give the facts of Hennessy

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D was a diabetic who had not taken his insulin in three days, he stole a car but had no recollection of doing it

34
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Give the decision of Hennessy

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There were grounds for insanity but D had wanted non insane automatism

35
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Give the ratio of Hennessy

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Hyperglycaemic diabetes is a disease of the mind because his high blood sugar levels affect the mind

36
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Give the facts of Quick

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D was a diabetic who took his insulin but hadnt ate enough, causing him to assault V

37
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Give the decision of Quick

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D could rely on automatism

38
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Give the ratio of Quick

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Since D was hypoglycaemic and insulin is an external factor D could rely on automatism

39
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Give the facts of Windle

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D killed his wife who constantly said she wanted to kill herself then said “i suppose theyll hang me for this”

40
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Give the decision of Windle

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Defence of insanity not available

41
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Give the ratio of Windle

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Where D knows the nature and quality of his acts there is no defence

42
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Give the lead case that defines non insane automatism

A

Bratty

43
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Who define automatism in Bratty?

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Lord Denning

44
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Give the definition Denning states in Bratty

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Automatism is an act done by the muscles with no control of the mind, such as a spasm, a reflex action or a convulsion, or an act done by a person who is not conscious of what he is doing such as an act done while suffering from a concussion or sleepwalking

45
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Give the facts of Bingham

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D was a diabetic charged with theft to the amount of £1, he was hypoglycaemic and unaware of his actions at the time

46
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Give the ratio of Bingham

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Hypoglycaemia is an external factor so automatism can be relied on

47
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Give the facts of Charlson

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D hit his son with a hammer then threw him in a river while suffering from a cerebral tumour

48
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Give the decision in Charlson

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Not guilty - automatism, the question of insanity was not raised

49
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Give the ratio of Charlson

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D did not know what he was doing, so that his mind was not in control of his limbs

50
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Give the facts of Antonuik

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D was raped and stabbed her rapist she claimed to be suffering from amnesia at the time because of the shock of being raped

51
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Give the decision in Antonuik

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D not guilty - Automatism

52
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Give the ratio of Antonuik

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The judge said if her amnesia was real she was not to be convicted

53
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Give the facts of Watmore and Jenkins

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D drove dangerously during a hypoglycaemic episode

54
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Give the decision of Watmore v Jenkins

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D not guilty - automatism

55
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Give the facts of Wholley

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D had a sneezing fit and crashed his car

56
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Give the decision in Wholley

A

D was successful with automatism

57
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Give the ratio of Wholley

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Sneezing is an act done by the muscles with no control by the mind so D was not guilty

58
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Give the facts of Hardie

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D took a valium to try and calm done, it had the adverse effect and he set fire to a wardrobe

59
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Give the decision in Hardie

A

Not guilty - automatism

60
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Give the facts of Mkizy

A

D was epileptic and stabbed his sister during a fit

61
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Give the decision of Mkizy

A

Successful with automatism

62
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Give the facts of Attorney Generals Reference

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D was driving without awareness but was able to partially brake when crashing

63
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Give the decision in Attorney Generals Reference

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Successful with defence but shouldnt have been

64
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What is the ratio of Attorney Generals Reference

A

There must be a complete destruction of Voluntary control

65
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Give the facts of Rabey

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Committed a crime because his girlfriend broke up with him

66
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Give the ratio of Rabey

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Court said the “ordinary stresses and disappointments of everyday life arent enough”

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