Author Question: ________ admit that the action committed by the defendant was wrong and that it violated the ... (Read 14 times)

brutforce · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

________ admit that the action committed by the defendant was wrong and that it violated the criminal law, but claim that the defendant should not be held accountable under the criminal law by virtue of special conditions or circumstances that suggest the defendant is not responsible for his or her deeds.

A) Mistakes of law
B) Excuses
C) Errors
D) Justifications

Question 2

Discuss the complexities of the defense of consent.

What will be an ideal response?

Animal_Goddess · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The defense of consent means that the criminal conduct for which the accused is charged was consented to by the alleged victim. This may be in the nature of an assault, battery, or sexual activity. In order to be valid, however, consent must be freely and voluntarily given by a person who is legally competent and is not a minor. Discuss statutory offenses and how consent of the victim is irrelevant. Many offenses cannot be consented to, such as homicide and those involving serious harm.