Automatism

• If external cause (e.g. blow to head, PTSD, swarm of bees) then non-insane automatism If internal cause (disease of the mind) then insane automatism
• Bratty?


  an act done by the muscles, with no control of the mind (involuntary acts)
• AG Ref No2 1992 / Brooke v Perkins?

  must be total loss of control, partial loss is not sufficient
• Bailey?


  cannot use defence if automatism is self-induced (apply intoxication instead)