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Defenses when accused of a Crime

Defenses when accused of a Crime. Intro to Law. Did not commit the crime. Alibi – evidence that the defendant was somewhere else at the time of the crime DNA Evidence – using science and technology to provide scientific evidence of innocence or guilt Blood Test Hair samples

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Defenses when accused of a Crime

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  1. Defenses when accused of a Crime Intro to Law

  2. Did not commit the crime • Alibi – evidence that the defendant was somewhere else at the time of the crime • DNA Evidence – using science and technology to provide scientific evidence of innocence or guilt • Blood Test • Hair samples • Other bodily fluids

  3. Committed, but excusable or justifiable • Self defense – law recognizes the right of a person who is unlawfully attacked to use reasonable force in defending themselves • Must be in immediate danger • Must use force that is appropriate • Once the person attacking you is unable to keep attacking you, self defense must stop • Make My Day Law – right of deadly force to protect property

  4. Committed, but not criminally responsible • Infancy – children under a certain age • Intoxication – too drunk or high to know what they were doing • Still guilty, but lesser charge or sentence • Insanity – mentally unable to tell between right and wrong (disease or disorder)

  5. Committed, but not criminally responsible • Entrapment – admits guilt, but claims he/she was induced by police or persuaded by police • Must show that crime wouldn’t have been committed without encouragement • Duress – as a result of coercion or threat of immediate danger to life or safety • Necessity – unavoidable to protect life. Cannot be used in homicide.

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