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Automatism |
Is an act done by the muscles without control by the mind. It can only be use as a defense if it have the following requirements: Complete loss of control. An external cause. Automatism must not be self-induce |
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Insanity |
Is a legal term for mental illness of such degree that individual is not responsible for his or her act(internal cause). Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions or disorder that affect your mood, thinking,behavior and ability to function. |
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Self defense |
Is the way of protecting oneself and property against harm or threats. Self defense is the absence of unlawfulness element of the actus reus of fatal and non-fatal offences. For self defense to be used as a defence it must involve the following: The force must be necessary The force used must be proportionate. |
