Automatism^ Flashcards
R V Quick (Automatism)
Insulin can be an external cause
R V T (Automatism)
PTSD caused by rape could amount to automatism
R V McGhee (Automatism)
Is automatism is self induced, the D can’t use it as a defence to basic intent if they knew there was a risk
R V Hardie (Automatism)
If the D didn’t know there was a risk from taking a drug, the automatism is still self-induced, but the D may able to use it as a defence to basic intent as he is not being reckless
R V Bratty (Automatism)
- an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind
- an act done by a person who is not conscious of what he is doing
insane Automatism
- internal
- not guilty by reason of insanity
Non-Insane Automatism
- external
- not guilty
Types of External Causes
- blow to the head
- hypnotism
- sneezing
- drugs
- attacked by a swarm of bees
Hill V Baxter (Automatism)
the external cause could be being hit by something while driving
Attorney General’s Reference (Automatism)
The D must have lose complete control, not partial
Self-Induced Automatism
D knows his conduct is likely to bring about an automatic state
- being reckless is not a defence to specific intent
R V Bailey (Automatism)
self-induced automatism was available for specific intent
R V Coley (Automatism)
smoked induced, wasn’t allowed to use as a defence to basic intent as he was reckless
