Automotism

Question 1

definition and case

Answer 1

Bratty v AG - an act which is done by the muscles without any control by the mind

Question 2

Hill v Baxter

Answer 2

Devlin states temp loss of consciousness counts - driving van and lost consciousness

Question 3

factors

Answer 3

complete loss of vol control
external factor
not self induced

Question 4

cases for complete loss of vol control

Answer 4

AG réf no2 92
Brooke v Perkins

Question 5

cases for external factor

Answer 5

R v T
Rabey v The Queen

Question 6

Cases for not self induced

Answer 6

R v Bailey
R v Hardie

Question 7

AG réf no2 92

Answer 7

need total destruction of vol control

same principles in driving and non driving cases

Question 8

Brooke v Perkins

Answer 8

need total loss of control - partial not enough

Question 9

R v T

Answer 9

PTSD from SA was external factor

Question 10

Rabey v The Queen

Answer 10

canadian - rejection from woman was normal stresses so not external cause

Question 11

R v Bailey

Answer 11

took insulin and not eaten - went to house if man GF cheating with - glove incident and hits on head

self induced here

Question 12

R v Hardie

Answer 12

Took drugs that are not normally known to create state of unpredictability and aggression and D didn’t know this state would occur

automatism