Voluntary conduct and involuntariness

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Voluntary act requirement
In one sentence, what must the prosecution usually prove about D’s conduct before liability can attach?
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Reflexes and automatism
Name the kinds of bodily movement that may be treated as involuntary, and say why they matter.
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Conscious control first
If D caused harm but claims the movement was automatic, what is the first legal question you ask?
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Involuntariness and duress
How do you tell the difference between involuntariness and duress in a problem question?
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Voluntary act before mens rea
If intent cannot be proved due to a seizure, reflex, or other loss of bodily control, how would you frame the prosecution's approach?
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Self-induced automatism
Once you have identified possible involuntariness, what should you analyse next, and why?
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Voluntary conduct and involuntariness

Guided prompts in this topic

Voluntary act requirement

Reflexes and automatism

Conscious control first

Involuntariness and duress

Voluntary act before mens rea

Self-induced automatism

1 more building block