Acts

Question 1

Sir Matthew Hale

Answer 1

“If A takes the hand of B in which there is a weapon, and therewith kills C, A is guilty of murder but B is excused.”

B is excused because even though B did the action, A was under the conscious direction of their mind - not B.

Question 2

An Act

Answer 2

An act must be voluntary, so not under the influence of a fit or a reflex. It must be done under a conscious direction of your mind.

Question 3

Involuntary acts- HILL v BAXTER (1958).

Answer 3

Driving when a swarm of bees flew into the car, swerved into a lamppost. - Not guilty.