Mary is charged with killing her husband while he slept. Her husband repeatedly beat Mary over 10 years of marriage. Even though Mary was in no immediate danger when she killed her husband, her lawyer may argue for:
A) the infancy defense.
B) culpable ignorance as a defense.
C) entrapment as a defense.
D) a syndrome-based defense.
Answer: D
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