Automatism As a Defence

Automatism is a notoriously difficult subject for law students, lawyers and judges. This book explores the science and medicine of sleep disorders and examines how the criminal process deals with such disorders when presented as a defence. It systematically examines the legal doctrines involved, and their implications for the use of the evidence key to establishing automatism, while also exploring the medical conditions that can cause automatism (particularly epilepsy, sleepwalking and diabetes). This book is a valuable resource for law students, lawyers, judges and expert witnesses.

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John Rumbold is Senior Research Fellow at the School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University.

Riassunto

This book explores the science and medicine of sleep disorders and examines how the criminal process deals with such disorders when presented as a defence. It examines the legal doctrines involved and their implications for the use of the evidence key to establishing automatism, while also exploring the medical conditions that can cause automati

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Rumbold
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 30.06.2020
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, crimin; Guide e manuali > Salute > Altro
• EAN: 9780367585648
• ISBN: 978-0-367-58564-8
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Categorie: LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / Forensic Science, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Criminal Procedure, LAW / Science & Technology, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, LAW / Evidence, Criminal or forensic psychology, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Medicolegal issues, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Forensic Psychiatry, Criminal responsibility, expert witness testimony, sleep disorder law, medical legal evidence, involuntary actions, legal implications of epilepsy