Defendant is charged with assault and battery. The state's evidence shows that Victim was struck in the face by Defendant's fist. In which of the following situations is Defendant most likely to be not guilty of assault and battery?
Defendant had been hypnotized at a party and ordered by the hypnotist to strike the person he disliked the most. Defendant was suffering from an epileptic seizure and had no control over his motions. Defendant was heavily intoxicated and was shadowboxing without realizing that Victim was near him. Defendant, who had just awakened from a deep sleep, was not fully aware of what was happening and mistakenly thought Victim was attacking him
Question: Defendant is charged with assault and battery. The state's evidence shows that Victim was struck in the face by Defendant's fist. In which of the following situations is Defendant most likely to be not guilty of assault and battery?
A. Defendant had been hypnotized at a party and ordered by the hypnotist to strike the person he disliked the most.
B. Defendant was suffering from an epileptic seizure and had no control over his motions.
C. Defendant was heavily intoxicated and was shadowboxing without realizing that Victim was near him.
D. Defendant, who had just awakened from a deep sleep, was not fully aware of what was happening and mistakenly thought Victim was attacking him
Answer: