Automatism

Question 1

What is automatism

Answer 1

Bratty V AG northern island
Act done by muscles without control by mind such as reflect or spasm

or act done by person who is not conscious of what he’s doing

Question 2

What should the conscious mind be

Answer 2

R V Wilson
Dissociated from part of mind that controls action

Question 3

Requirements

Answer 3

Act without control of mind
External
Not self induced

Question 4

Act without control of mind

What Level of control over muscles is needed?

Answer 4

Broome V perkin - total loss of voluntary control needed. Not intermittent

At ref 2 1992 - partial is not enough

Question 5

Case for must be external factor

Answer 5

Hill V baxter

Question 6

Is diabetes external

Answer 6

Yes R V quick
Contrasts with R V Hennessy

Question 7

External factor can be via rape and 3 days before act

Answer 7

R V t

Question 8

Not slef induced case

Answer 8

R V hardie

Question 9

Case for slef induced basic intent

Answer 9

Can be used a defence R V Bailey

Question 10

Nature and quality of act - case

Answer 10

R V codere
D does not know what he’s doing

Question 11

Is stress external

Answer 11

No
Narborough