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Decision
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Name of the accused

What is Matthew Brown?

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Another word for "guilty act"

What is "Actus reus"?

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Section 7 states...

What is life, liberty and security of the person?

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This court issued the decision

What is the Supreme Court of Canada?

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What did Brown consume?

What is alcohol and magic mushrooms?

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Another word for the guilty mind

What is "mens rea"?

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Section 11 (d) states...

What is presumption of innocence?

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This section of the Criminal Code was struck down

What is section 33.1?

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What was the crime committed?

What is breaking and entering, aggravated assault?

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Another word for involuntary actions

What is automatism?

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Section 33.1 states...

What is allows for punishment of involuntary acts?
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The type of automatism recognized as a valid defence in this case

What is extreme self-induced intoxication akin to automatism (ESIA)?

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