Topics

Case: Hill v Baxter (1958)

If a defendant carries out the actus reus of a crime involuntarily, they will not be guilty of the offence, for example, if whilst driving a driver crashed because they suffered a stroke or epileptic fit, or if they were hit on the head by a stone of attacked by a swarm of bees, they would not be guilty of a criminal offence.

© 2002-2023 Tutor2u Limited. Company Reg no: 04489574. VAT reg no 816865400.