Criminal Justice Unit 6 Activities

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  1. 4. defendant claims they had to commit the crime to prevent a greater harm
  2. 5. This defense argues that a child is too young to have the mental capacity to understand the crime or form criminal intent.
  3. 6. not knowing that something is illegal
  4. 9. defendant argues they were forced to commit the crime under threat of harm
  5. 11. when the defendant willingly consumes alcohol or drugs
  6. 13. defendant admits to using force but claims it was necessary to prevent imminent harm
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  1. 1. when someone is drugged against their will
  2. 2. A defense where the defendant made an honest and reasonable mistake about a key fact, which, if true, would mean no crime was committed.
  3. 3. A defense used when a defendant claims they could not understand what they were doing or did not know it was wrong.
  4. 7. defenses are used to admit the crime but justify or excuse the action under specific circumstances.
  5. 8. protection that prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime after an acquittal or conviction.
  6. 10. rule that asks whether the defendant knew the nature of the act or that it was wrong
  7. 12. when a trial ends because of an error or hung jury