Identify and explain four justification defenses against a criminal charge.

What will be an ideal response?


?Thedefenseof(1)duressassumesthatthedefendantwasforcedbyanothertocommit the crime under threat of death or serious injury;(2) Self-defense asserts thatthedefendant actedindefense of lifeorproperty; (3) Necessity argues thatthedefendant committedtheharm to preventaneven greater harm from occurring; and finally (4) entrapment argues thatthecriminal behavior was induced by a public official.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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