Criminal Defenses Flashcards
1
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Actus Reus
A
A guilty act
2
Q
Mens Rea
A
A guilty mind
3
Q
Duress
A
threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment. Typically limited to homicides.
4
Q
Necessity
A
When threated by natural circumstances over which the have no control.
5
Q
Duty
A
When acting in accordance with their legal responsibilities.
6
Q
Entrapment
A
government official to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed.
7
Q
Insanity
A
Uses the right wrong test
8
Q
Temporary Insanity
A
The person could not have passed the right wrong test at the time of the commission.
9
Q
Self Defense
A
10
Q
Involuntary Intoxication
A
11
Q
Good Faith
A
12
Q
Procedural
A
13
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