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voluntary vs involuntary consent for contract and crime

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cab21 Posted: Sat, Jul 7 2012 11:58 PM

perhaps this is answered to feel free to point me to any writings out there.

So what lengths will be gone to for insuring consent for contracts and crime in a ancap society? Is that up to any private law to make up and any private defense to make up conditions for which they will help enforce?

Just thinking about people saying a contract or crime was invalid because a person was not in a state of mind where they could voluntarily consent to what actions they took. At what point are people responsible for their actions vs. get a defense for having a chemical imbalance or moment of involuntary behavior?

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gotlucky replied on Sun, Jul 8 2012 12:01 AM

You are legally liable for your actions in a voluntary society. It's called strict unlimited liability. Of course, that doesn't stop would be plaintiffs from forgiving you and not pressing charges. But you are liable for your actions. Always.

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Go back to the other thread on this, here.

 

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