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      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).]

Section History:

PL 1999,  Ch. 195,   §2 (NEW).