Evaluation:
Published: 27.11.2002.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Somnambulistic Crimes', 1.
  • Essays 'Somnambulistic Crimes', 2.
  • Essays 'Somnambulistic Crimes', 3.
Extract

Courts of Law, all over the world, have returned "not guilty" verdicts
on men and women accused of a wide variety of crimes, although the people
concerned either admitted the act or were seen committing it. These people
have been involved with acts of reckless driving, shop-lifting, money thefts,
and even first degree murder. Charges have been dismissed because the
accused have convinced judges and juries that, at the time of the offense,
they were fast asleep.
I would like to start off by taking a look at nightmares and sleep
walking crimes, also known as somnambulistic crimes. …

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