AQA A2 Law Unit 3 - Defences - Automatism

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What two requirements does the defendant need to have to plead automatism?
Involuntary act & Due to an external factor
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What did the case of Bratty outline?
Distinction between insanity and automatism
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Can automatism be used as a defence if the external factor is self induced?
No
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What happened in the case of R v T 1990?
Defendant took part in a robbery and raised defence of automatism as she had PTSD from a previous ****
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Which case outlines Recklessness in Automatism?
R v Hardy - Took some out of date valium and set alight a wardrobe - Lead to unpredictable behaviour
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What did the case of Bratty outline?

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Distinction between insanity and automatism

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Can automatism be used as a defence if the external factor is self induced?

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What happened in the case of R v T 1990?

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Which case outlines Recklessness in Automatism?

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