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Across
- 1. doctrine - A nonaggressor is not required to retreat from his or her home if attacked.
- 4. defense- A defense that results in the defendant being acquitted of the crime.
- 5. of limitations - The maximum amount of time allowed by law to seek prosecution for certain crimes or offenses.
- 7. of others- A justification defense in which a person is justified using force to protect another from the unlawful use of force by an aggressor.
- 8. defense - A defense that results in the defendant being convicted of a lesser crime, but do not result in an acquittal.
- 9. modification - A modification of a criminal offense that shields the defendant from criminal liability.
- 10. defense - Defenses unrelated to the elements of the crime or the defendant’s alleged fault or guilt.
- 13. of proof defense- A defendant’s acquittal is the result of the prosecution failing to prove one or more of the elements of a crime or leaving reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury.
- 15. defenses -A group of defenses in which the defendant admits what he did was wrong but claims he should be excused from criminal liability based on the circumstances.
- 16. your ground rule - A legal principle that does not require a person to retreat if that person is the victim of an unprovoked attack
Down
- 1. -A justification defense in which the victim voluntarily agrees to physical contact with the defendant, such as in some rape defenses
- 2. - A justification defense in which the defendant is permitted to act in order to prevent imminent death or bodily harm.
- 3. defenses-- A group of defenses in which the defendant claims that his actions were right or justified based on the circumstances.
- 6. minimus infraction defense -A defense that prevents conviction if the defendant’s actions were so trivial or minor in relation to the intent of the criminal law.
- 11. or choice of evils defense- A justification defense in which the defendant commits a crime out of necessity or to avoid a greater evil.
- 12. my day laws- State laws that provide homeowners with considerable latitude to use force to defend their dwelling from unauthorized intruders.
- 14. enforcement defense- A defense available to police or other authorized agents for actions committed in the course of law enforcement.