Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 103-B

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 678
Section 103-B - Involuntary conduct
1. It is a defense that, when a person causes a result or engages in forbidden conduct, the person's act or omission to act is involuntary.

[1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]

2. An omission to act is involuntary if the person fails to perform an act and:
A. The person is not capable of performing the act; [1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]
B. The person has no legal duty to perform the act; or [1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]
C. The person has no opportunity to perform the act. [1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]

[1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]

3. Possession of something is involuntary if the person:
A. Did not knowingly procure or receive the thing possessed; or [1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]
B. Was not aware of the person's control of the possession for a sufficient period to have been able to terminate the person's possession of the thing. [1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]

[1999, c. 195, §2(NEW).]

17-A M.R.S. § 103-B

1999, c. 195, § 2 (NEW) .