A crime that is the product of conscious choice and independent will. However, in order for an act to be considered criminal, it must be voluntary. ... To constitute a voluntary act for which a person may be held criminally liable, the act must result from the person's conscious choice.

What do you mean by voluntary act?

A voluntary act, in turn, is defined as a bodily movement caused by the "effort or determination of the actor, either conscious or habitual" (Model Penal Code § 2.01(2)(d)). The voluntary act principle thus requires willed bodily movement by a defendant before criminal liability may attach.

What is an example of a voluntary act?

⇒ A voluntary act is defined as conduct which is performed consciously. For example, if you were carrying your mother's favourite china and then your brother scared you as you walked into the dining room, causing you to drop the china, then you would not be charged of unlawful damage.