This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Law & Legal has 11 clues. Answers range from 7 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Involuntary conduct may allow an accused to raise the defence of….
In very limited situations an accused may claim that the victim ______ to the accused’s act
This defence is also quite limited because the _____ must occur at the moment the crime occurs
This defence applies if an accused has been ‘set up’ or trapped into committing a crime by the police
As a general rule, ______ is not a defence to a criminal charge
The test of _____ allows for three elements: natural imbecility, a disease of the mind or an inability to appreciate the nature of an act.
Means that the persons mental development is not complete and the condition has been caused at birth or by natural decay
Occurs when an accused believes that his or her actions are not criminal by virtue if the circumstances
Duress
Duress is one type of the general defence of ______
Is another specific type of defect of necessity