Name four of the major legal excuses.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers can include any of the following:
| • | Age/infancy of the actor |
| • | Duress |
| • | Intoxication |
| • | Insanity |
| • | Diminished capacity |
| • | Mistake |
| • | Entrapment |
"Various specialized defenses," although named in the text, is not a valid answer because it is not a specific defense.
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The first juvenile court was established in the state of
What will be an ideal response?