LAW P1 CASES (automatism)

Question 1

What are the cases for the first point of automatism?

Answer 1

• R v Quick, the defendant can rely on the defence of automatism since the associated episodes were caused by insulin which is an external factor
• R v Bailey, the automatism was not caused by an external factor as Ds own reckless behaviour caused the act to occur

Question 2

What are the cases for the second point of automatism?

Answer 2

• Broome v Perkins, the defendant had exercised conscious control over his car
• R v Burgess, the court rules that automatism could arise from a sleepwalking episode leading to a lack of control over his actions

Question 3

What are the cases for the third point of automatism?

Answer 3

• R v Bailey, the defendants automatism was self induced
• R v Burgess, D’s actions were caused by a sleepwalking episode and the court found that it was not self-induced by alcohol or drugs