Automatism - Statistics

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Automatism is either a) an act done by the muscles with no control by the mind, e.g. a spasm, or b) an act done by a person not conscious about what he is doing Bratty
100%
Where automatism is induced through drugs, the relevant defence is intoxication Coley
100%
1. Total Loss of Voluntary Control x
100%
. x
100%
2. External Cause x
100%
. x
100%
Self-Inducement x
100%
Where automatism is self-induced through recklessness (D knew failure to e.g. take insulin could lead to automatic state but failed to do anything), the defence fails for basic intent crimes. The defence is still available for specific intent crimes. Bailey
0%
There must be a total loss of control. Partial loss is insufficient. Broome v Perkins
0%
Where automatism is self-induced through appropriate action but with unanticipated consequences, D can rely on the defence. Hardie
0%
The cause must be external Quick
0%
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