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Simple English definitions for legal terms

involuntary act

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A quick definition of involuntary act:

An involuntary act is something that happens without a person meaning to do it or being able to control it. Examples of involuntary acts include reflexes and convulsions. In some cases, if someone does something involuntarily, they may not be held responsible for it in criminal law. However, in some places, if someone is forced to do something, it may still be considered voluntary, but they may be able to use a defense like duress. In other places, if someone is forced to do something, it will be considered involuntary and they won't be held responsible for it.

A more thorough explanation:

An involuntary act is an action that is not consciously controlled by the mind or over which a person has no control. Examples of involuntary acts include reflexes or convulsions. In criminal law, involuntary actions may absolve the actor of liability.

For instance, if someone has a seizure and accidentally hits someone, they cannot be held responsible for their actions because they had no control over their body at that time.

In some jurisdictions, actions that are coerced are considered voluntary. However, defenses such as duress may still be available. In other jurisdictions, coercion will negate the voluntariness of the act, and the act will be considered involuntary.

For example, if someone is forced to commit a crime at gunpoint, they may not be held responsible for their actions because they were coerced into doing it.

involuntary | involuntary civil commitment

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:42
hi SPLITTY!!!
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stanford finally sent me a status checker tomight
do yall know if "Your file has been submitted for review" just means under review
Dkk
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@SplitterusClitterus: really depends on the school. Could mean they have just received it. Could be it is under review. Could mean they already have a decision for you. For Stanford, idk.
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
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my friend JUST sent me that omg
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:19
also @renard that shows your IG handle
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:20
I assume you don’t want to doxx yourself 😧
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:20
if we send enough messages it will stop showing the message tho!!!!!!!!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
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@renard99: come back and spam messages I only have so many left 😔
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:23
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Dkk
1:49
@renard99: you shared a post a good friend of mine had liked. Lmfao but respect +1
Dkk
1:49
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I followed you
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don’t dox me ☹️
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
2:07
don’t judge my feed either I’m bad at Instagram :/
3:17
has anyone here worked for a DAs office during the school year
3:43
LMFAOOO THE INSTAGRAM POST
m10
3:50
I have no idea how it shows his Insta handle. This makes me an old man.
Dkk
3:52
i think you all are just bullshitting
Dkk
3:54
Y'all are gay af.
Dkk
3:54
Making drama out of nothing like a buncha homosexuals.
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Dk I think it shows up
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if you’re already signed into Instagram
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