Legal terminology Flashcards

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A patient who has epilepsy and attacks a passer-by during a seizure

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Insane Automatism
[think: INsane=INternal]

According to Fenwick (1990): INSANE automatism is due to an INTERNAL factor (e.g. disease of the brain), while SANE automatism is due to an EXTERNAL factor (e.g. blow on the head or an injection of a drug). Sane automatism leads to an acquittal, whereas insane automatism leads to committal to a secure mental hospital.

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A person who had a extreme stressor at work, whilst driving home experiences a sudden blackout and crashes into a person crossing the road

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Sane Automatism

According to Fenwick (1990): INSANE automatism is due to an INTERNAL factor (e.g. disease of the brain), while SANE automatism is due to an EXTERNAL factor (e.g. blow on the head or an injection of a drug). Sane automatism leads to an acquittal, whereas insane automatism leads to committal to a secure mental hospital.

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30 yo female with a past history of sexual abuse kills her boyfriend who was taunting her about her abuse

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Provocation

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