Based on the following scenario, evaluate the likelihood that the 'sleepwalking defense' will be successful for the defendant. Justify your conclusion by weighing the evidence for and against the defense.

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The 'sleepwalking defense' posits that an individual is not criminally responsible for acts, including murder, committed while sleepwalking. The success of this defense varies in legal proceedings. For instance, while Scott Falater's claim of homicidal somnambulism was rejected by a jury, this defense has been successfully used in other murder cases.

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