Which of the following defenses would most likely to be considered reasonable by a court?

A. The criminal behavior involved activities that were religious practices.
B. The defendant’s intoxication at the time of the crime was due to having alcohol forced upon him.
C. The illegal drugs the defendant possessed were commonly used for medicinal purposes in the defendant’s home culture.
D. The law that the defendant violated typically is not enforced.


B. The defendant’s intoxication at the time of the crime was due to having alcohol forced upon him.

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