Seminar 15 - Criminal - CR/PSY204 - Insanity and Automatism by Claire Turner https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh en-us 2019-01-15 12:03:34 UTC 2025-11-24 07:50:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Link to Prezi claire43 https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023041743 https://prezi.com/deqgv0r3ochu/insanity-and-automatism/?present=1]]> 2022-02-01 10:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023041743 Alf suffered from a rare blood disorder that could cause severe blackouts. His doctor prescribed powerful tablets to counteract the effect of the disorder. One morning Alf woke up in his girlfriend’s flat to find that she had been strangled. Evidence establishes that:(a) Alf strangled her whilst in a state of unconsciousness, as a result of which he was totally unaware of his actions;(b) Alf took twice the dosage of tablets prescribed by his doctor;(c) The medical evidence is inconclusive as to whether Alf’s unconsciousness was caused by the blood disorder or the tablets. Alf has been charged with the manslaughter of his girlfriend. claire43 https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023041881 2022-02-01 10:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023041881 Part 1: Outline the defence of insanity and apply it to this scenario. Is Alf likely to be successful in this defence and what effect will this have on his liability? claire43 https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023041996 2022-02-01 10:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023041996 Part 2: Outline the defence of automatism and apply it to this scenario. Is Alf likely to be successful in this defence and what effect will this have on his liability? claire43 https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023042090 2022-02-01 10:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023042090 Part 3:How would Alf’s defence of automatism be affected, if at all, if he had been charged with murder instead of manslaughter? claire43 https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023042197 2022-02-01 10:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2023042197 Insanity claire43 https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2027306634 Due to the internal cause of the blackouts caused by the blood disorder.
M'Naghten Rules - Condition? Kemp - organic cause. 
Defect reason - 'whilst in a state of unconsciousness' and  he was totally unaware of his actions' - seems to suggests its satisfied (Clarke)
Nature and quality (Codere)
No evidence he knew what he was doing was wrong (Windle)
Standard of proof - defendant has the burden of proof - balance of probabilities. As the evidence is 'inconclusive' unlikely to be able to established was due to the condition. ]]> 2022-02-03 11:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2027306634 Automatism claire43 https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2027320232 Due to the external cause of the tablets. (Quick).
Prosecution will argue self induced - Bailey - foresight of 'aggressive unpredictable or uncontrolled behaviour'. Guidance on the packet/doctor's advice on side effects. Distinguish Hardie this is not a soporific drug and therefore the consequences would be unknown. Reckless therefore in taking the drug against medical advice that it will lead to the behaviour in Bailey. 

Standard of proof - prosecution - ]]> 2022-02-03 11:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/claire43/a8zjm2bd21bh/wish/2027320232