________ 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


Answer: B

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