Abstract：
Epilepsy may be associated with automatisms that are classed as \'insane \'as they are deemed to have originated within the mind. \'Sane automatism\' is said to occur from external factors, such as physical trauma, while \'insane automatism\' is said to be innate to the individual experiencing them. To claim automatism within the context of a criminal matter requires a detailed evaluation of the behavior demonstrated and a questioning of the volitional and purposeful nature of this behavior. It is insufficient to rely upon past behavior in association with these seizures to justify the defense of automatism within a specific event. Epilepsy is often considered to be associated with an increase in violence. Proper epidemiological research, both in long-term, large population control studies and hospital-based studies, has suggested that epilepsy, per se, is not associated with an increase in violence when compared to the population at large and controlled for other familial and environmental factors.
摘要：
癫痫可能与被归类为“疯狂”的自动机有关，因为它们被认为起源于头脑。“理智的自动化”据说是由外部因素引起的，比如身体创伤，而“疯狂的自动化”据说是经历它们的个体与生俱来的。要在刑事案件中主张自动化，需要对所证明的行为进行详细评估，并质疑这种行为的意志和目的性。依靠与这些癫痫发作相关的过去行为来证明在特定事件中对自动化的防御是不够的。癫痫通常被认为与暴力增加有关。适当的流行病学研究，从长远来看，大型人口控制研究和基于医院的研究，表明癫痫，本身，与整个人口相比，并不受其他家庭和环境因素的控制，与暴力增加无关。
