Assignment Content
Resource:
Lexis Uni
, University Library, the internet.
Synopsis
: For this assignment, you will locate two criminal cases that raised different types of legal defenses and then write an analysis on these two cases.
The first case should concern one of the following justification defenses:
Necessity
Self-defense
Resisting unlawful arrest
Defense of others
Defense of home and property
Consent
The second case should concern one of the following excuse defenses:
Insanity defense
Duress or compulsion
Intoxication
Mistake of fact or law
Infancy
Entrapment
Syndrome-based defense
Write
a 700- to 1,050-word case analysis in which you identify and examine the types of criminal defenses that were used. Include the following:
Explain the nature and types of defenses used in the cases. What evidence was used to demonstrate the defense?
Explain the similarities and differences between justification and excuse. Describe how justification and excuse play a role in the cases.
Describe the outcome of each case.
Format
your case analysis consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit
your assignment.
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1. Assignment Content
Resource:
Lexis Uni
, University Library, the internet.
Synopsis
: For this assignment, you will locate two criminal cases that
raised different types of legal defenses and then write an
analysis on these two cases.
The first case should concern one of the following justification
defenses:
Necessity
Self-defense
Resisting unlawful arrest
Defense of others
Defense of home and property
Consent
2. The second case should concern one of the following excuse
defenses:
Insanity defense
Duress or compulsion
Intoxication
Mistake of fact or law
Infancy
Entrapment
Syndrome-based defense
Write
a 700- to 1,050-word case analysis in which you identify and
examine the types of criminal defenses that were used. Include
the following:
Explain the nature and types of defenses used in the cases. What
evidence was used to demonstrate the defense?
Explain the similarities and differences between justification
and excuse. Describe how justification and excuse play a role in
3. the cases.
Describe the outcome of each case.
Format
your case analysis consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit
your assignment.
