Excuses claim that the defendant should be excused from criminal ...

[Themember4]

Excuses claim that the defendant should be excused from criminal liability because of special ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

Match the following.
 
  A) a misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the law relevant to the situation at hand
  B) a lack of knowledge of the law or of the existence of a law relevant to the situation at hand
  C) lack of knowledge of some fact relating to the situation at hand
  D) the failure to exercise ordinary care to acquire knowledge of the law or of facts that may result in criminal liability
 
  1) ignorance of fact
  2) mistake of law
  3) ignorance of law
  4) culpable ignorance

[tanna.moeller]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: circumstances

Answer to Question 2

Answers: 1) C 2) A 3) B 4) D

[Themember4]

TYSM

[amandanbreshears]

Great answer, keep it coming