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What type of conduct is governed by the principle that behavior must be voluntary and willed?
What type of conduct is governed by the principle that behavior must be voluntary and willed?
Which type of possession refers to having an object under your direct control?
Which type of possession refers to having an object under your direct control?
What type of crime requires a certain result of the accused's actions?
What type of crime requires a certain result of the accused's actions?
Which type of liability can be imposed for both voluntary and involuntary actions?
Which type of liability can be imposed for both voluntary and involuntary actions?
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What is the exception to the principle that behavior must be voluntary and willed?
What is the exception to the principle that behavior must be voluntary and willed?
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Which type of possession refers to having control over an object that someone else physically possesses, but is acting under your control?
Which type of possession refers to having control over an object that someone else physically possesses, but is acting under your control?
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What is one of the four requirements that must be satisfied to break the chain of causation?
What is one of the four requirements that must be satisfied to break the chain of causation?
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In the case of R v Pagett, what was the issue regarding the police's actions?
In the case of R v Pagett, what was the issue regarding the police's actions?
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In the case of R v Jordan, what was the court's ruling regarding the defendant's liability for the victim's death?
In the case of R v Jordan, what was the court's ruling regarding the defendant's liability for the victim's death?
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What is one of the three examples of an independent force mentioned in the text?
What is one of the three examples of an independent force mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is a requirement for the third party's conduct to break the chain of causation?
Which of the following is a requirement for the third party's conduct to break the chain of causation?
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What is the general principle regarding the defendant's liability when the victim's death results from a normal medical treatment required because of the defendant's conduct?
What is the general principle regarding the defendant's liability when the victim's death results from a normal medical treatment required because of the defendant's conduct?
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What is the key principle regarding the actions of the accused in criminal law?
What is the key principle regarding the actions of the accused in criminal law?
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What is the rationale for the principle of voluntariness in criminal law?
What is the rationale for the principle of voluntariness in criminal law?
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What is the 'but for' test in determining causation in criminal law?
What is the 'but for' test in determining causation in criminal law?
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What is the key principle of 'Novus Actus Interveniens' in criminal law?
What is the key principle of 'Novus Actus Interveniens' in criminal law?
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In the case of R v White, what was the outcome of the case?
In the case of R v White, what was the outcome of the case?
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What are the two key elements of proving legal causation in criminal law?
What are the two key elements of proving legal causation in criminal law?
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