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5. Specific Defenses

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  • Introductory Comment
  • 5.1 Alibi
  • 5.2 Entrapment
  • 5.3 Sentencing Entrapment
  • 5.4 Entrapment by Estoppel Defense
  • 5.5 Entrapment Defense—Whether Person Acted as Government Agent
  • 5.6 Insanity
  • 5.7 Duress, Coercion or Compulsion (Legal Excuse)
  • 5.8 Necessity (Legal Excuse)
  • 5.9 Justification (Legal Excuse)
  • 5.10 Self–Defense
  • 5.11 Diminished Capacity
  • 5.12 Mere Presence
  • 5.13 Public Authority or Government Authorization Defense
‹ 4.13 Intent to Defraud up Introductory Comment ›