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[Automatism and the law in Norway 1981-2000].

Pål Hartvig1, Randi Rosenqvist, Hans Jakob Stang

  • 1Kompetansesenter for sikkerhets-, fengsels- og rettspsykiatri for Helseregion Øst og Helseregion Sør, Aker universitetssykehus, 0320 Oslo. paal@hartvig.net

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|June 28, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Forensic psychiatrists reached automatism conclusions in 42 Norwegian cases. Many assessments lacked quality, impacting legal outcomes and raising concerns about equal treatment in criminal law.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic psychiatry
  • Criminal law
  • Neuroscience

Context:

  • Automatism presents medical, legal, and ethical challenges globally.
  • Norway's legal definition of "unconsciousness" differs from its medical meaning.
  • The study examines forensic psychiatric assessments of automatism in criminal cases from 1981-2000.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the variables influencing forensic psychiatric conclusions of automatism.
  • To evaluate the quality and consistency of automatism assessments in Norwegian criminal cases.
  • To identify areas for improvement in Norwegian legislation and practice regarding automatism.

Summary:

  • Forensic psychiatrists concluded automatism in 42 cases (1981-2000), primarily due to toxic (64%), psychogenic (24%), or organic (12%) factors.

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  • Manslaughter (29%) and intoxicated driving (21%) were the most common offenses.
  • Courts did not acquit in 33% of cases; the authors disagreed with 29% and doubted 36% of the forensic conclusions.

    • Impact:

    • Many automatism assessments were of insufficient quality, potentially violating equal treatment under criminal law.
    • The findings highlight the need for revised legislation and practices in Norway.
    • Improved assessment standards are crucial for fair legal outcomes in automatism cases.