In the Criminal Law, automatism is a unique defence in which a criminal defendant claims that their wrongful acts were unintentional because they resulted from movements that were beyond their control, such as reflex actions, or acts done while sleepwalking.
Automatism is a unique defence in which a criminal defendant claims that their wrongful acts were unintentional because they resulted from movements such as reflex actions. This was in the Criminal Law. Automatism is acts done while sleepwalking. This was in the Criminal Law. These movements were beyond their control.