Automatism/Non-Insane Automatism (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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What is automatism?
What is automatism?
Physical involuntariness from external factor
Successful automatism outcome
Successful automatism outcome
Complete acquittal
Legal burden to disprove automatism lies with
Legal burden to disprove automatism lies with
Prosecution (beyond reasonable doubt)
Automatism requires what type of factor?
Automatism requires what type of factor?
External factor
R v Quick: insulin case result
R v Quick: insulin case result
Automatism - insulin is external factor
R v Hennessy: diabetes without insulin result
R v Hennessy: diabetes without insulin result
Insanity - diabetes itself is internal
Control loss needed for automatism
Control loss needed for automatism
Total loss; partial control defeats defence
Self-induced automatism & basic intent crimes
Self-induced automatism & basic intent crimes
Not available as defence
Self-induced automatism & specific intent crimes
Self-induced automatism & specific intent crimes
Usually available as defence
A-G Ref No. 2 of 1992 principle
A-G Ref No. 2 of 1992 principle
Partial control invalidates automatism