AUTOMATISM (defence)

AUTOMATISM: general defence; verdict of NOT guilty. Burden of proof is on the prosecution and standard of proof; beyond reasonable doubt 

• IS THERE CONDUCT INVOLUNTARY?  " an act which is done by the muscles without control of the mind" - e.g reflexes, sneezing and seizures ( R V Bratty), D must have absolutley no control of his movements ( AG ref 2 of 1992). 

• EXTERNAL FACTOR? e.g. intox, blow to the head or a vechile malfunction, R…