A battered wife who kills her mate might argue that she acted out of duress-committing her crime to save her own life. She would be:
A) ?denying mens rea.
B) ?using an excuse defense.
C) ?denying the actus reus.
D) ?using a justification defense.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
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