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To convict someone, the prosecutor must prove the crime has been committed beyond __ ____________ ______
A reasonable doubt
What phrase is vital when using deadly force in self defense?
Imminent danger or great bodily harm
Defense where you are influenced by drugs/alcohol is known as?
Intoxication Defense
Intoxication is a blank check, it can be used as a defense for every crime. T/F
False
You must submit a defense when you are charged with a crime. T/F
False
You can only use an appropriate level of force in self defense. You cannot escalate directly to deadly force T/F
True
Defense where a police officer persuades and pushes you repeatedly commit a crime you normally would not have committed.
Entrapment
The key concept in deciding if the insanity defense is valid:
Telling between right and wrong
Not having intent can be a defense for a crime T/F
True
What is the law that allows for self-defense
Stand Your Ground
Having a gun to your head and being forced to commit a crime would allow you to use what defense?
Duress/Coercion
The three times/ways people are judged for the insanity defense:
1 Competent to stand trial?
2 Sane at time of criminal act?
3 Defendant sane after trial?
What is an Alibi
Evidence that defendant was somewhere else when the crime was committed
What is the law that allows for self defense inside of your home/residence
Castle Doctrine
Defense that may require you to break certain laws in order to survive.
Necessity
Give one example of an excusable or justifiable criminal act
self defense
Defense when you are under the age of 7 is?
Infancy
7-14