The Model Penal Code requires that the guilt of the defendant should be based on conduct that includes a voluntary act or omission.

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The Model Penal Code (MPC) stipulates that for an individual to be found guilty of a crime, there must be evidence of conduct that includes a voluntary act or the omission to perform an act of which they are physically capable. This requirement ensures that there is an actus reus (a guilty act) that is the result of voluntary human conduct.

The Model Penal Code Requires That the Guilt of the Defendant