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An anatomy of automatism.
- Source :
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Medicine, science, and the law [Med Sci Law] 2015 Jul; Vol. 55 (3), pp. 150-5. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The automatism defence has been described as a quagmire of law and as presenting an intractable problem. Why is this so? This paper will analyse and explore the current legal position on automatism. In so doing, it will identify the problems which the case law has created, including the distinction between sane and insane automatism and the status of the 'external factor doctrine', and comment briefly on recent reform proposals.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2015.)
- Subjects :
- Criminal Law
Humans
United Kingdom
Automatism psychology
Insanity Defense
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2042-1818
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Medicine, science, and the law
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26378105
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0025802414566373