Automatism as Defence in Criminal Law

ISBN-13: 9781138701632 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 178 str.

John Rumbold

Opis

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 automatism.

Spis treści

1: Foreword;  2: Chapter 1 Automatism: What is it?;  3: Chapter 2 Legal Aspects of Automatism;  4: Chapter 3 Medical Aspects of Automatism;  5: Chapter 4 Specific causes of automatism;  6: Chapter 5 Criminal Law Theory;  7: Chapter 6 Expert evidence;  8: Chapter 7 Conclusions;  9: Glossary;  10: Bibliography;  11: Appendices A-F;  12: Case Histories;  13: Index