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Legal Terms - Excuse
A classification of defenses in criminal law indicating that the defendant is not legally culpable for participating in activity that is nonetheless criminally unlawful. Insanity and involuntary drunkenness are frequently seen as primary forms of legal justification. Excuse defenses pertain to the actor, while justification defenses pertain to the act: actors are excused, and actions are justified. Refer to duress.
A classification of defenses in criminal law indicating that the defendant is not legally culpable for participating in activity that is nonetheless criminally unlawful. Insanity and involuntary drunkenness are frequently seen as primary forms of legal justification. Excuse defenses pertain to the actor, while justification defenses pertain to the act: actors are excused, and actions are justified. Refer to duress.
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