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alibi
a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
automatism
any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection
compulsion or duress
a defence in which the accused person is forced by the threat of violence to commit a criminal act against his or her will
defence
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
double jeopardy
the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried
dwelling house
housing that someone is living in
entrapment
a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement
insane automatism
a form of automatism caused by a mental disorder
intoxication
excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
mistake of fact
a defense claiming an error or misunderstanding of fact or circumstances resulting in an act that would otherwise not have been undertaken
mistake of law
not knowing the law
mental disorder
a psychological disorder of thought or emotion
necessity
the condition of being essential or indispensable
non-insane automatism
an act done by a sane person without intent, awareness or malice
officially induced error
occurs when a person is told by a legal official something is legal and is then charged for it
provocation
something that incites or provokes
self-defence
The use of force to protect yourself
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