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Explain accident as an exempting circumstance. Give an example.​

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EXEMPTING CIRCUMSTANCE • Accident presupposes lack of intention to commit wrong done. (refers to purely accidental case)--person performing a lawful act must do so with DUE CARE, WITHOUT FAULT OR NEGLIGENT. V. UNDER THE COMPULSION OF IRRESISTIBLE FORCE • ELEMENTS: 1.

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