Voluntary act
Voluntary act
Real World
In Hill v Baxter (1958), the court gave examples of involuntary acts such as being stung by a swarm of bees while driving, which could negate actus reus because the driver had no control over their actions.
Exam Focus
Distinguish voluntary act from mens rea — voluntariness concerns physical control, not whether the defendant intended the outcome.
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