involuntary conduct definition – involuntary conduct defined

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:34:24 +0000

involuntary conduct Conduct that cannot be controlled because one is suffering

from a physical or mental condition or is acting under *duress. Involuntary conduct

will often give rise to a defence of automatism, although it may not be a defence if

one is aware of one’s condition or induced it oneself. Sometimes conduct may be

regarded as involuntary if one is in control of one’s faculties; for example, when the

brakes of a car suddenly fail; this will also afford a defence to a driving offence

charge.

absence definition – absence defined

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:28:01 +0000

absence n. (in court procedure) The nonappearance of a party to litigation or a

person summoned to attend as a witness.