Persons whose actions are proved to be involuntary have successfully raised the defence of:

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The defence of automatism is raised when a person's actions are proven to be involuntary, meaning they did not have control over their actions due to a loss of consciousness or other external factors. Self defense is a justification defence, meaning the defendant admits to committing the act but argues it was necessary to protect themselves. Penal negligence is not a commonly used defence in criminal law. Mistake of fact is a defence used when the defendant had a mistaken belief about a fact that would make their actions legal or justified.

Persons Whose Actions Are Proved to Be Involuntary Have Successfully