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Although some courts do not recognize this as a criminal defense, it can be considered secondary evidence for other defenses such as self-defense, defense from being coerced etc. Because 'Maltreated Women Syndrome' affects a person's behavior, an expert needs to be retained to testify and explain her acts in this context. Some courts allow using expert testimony about 'Maltreated Women Syndrome' to prove the accused did not have the requisite intent for committing the alleged crime. | Although some courts do not recognize this as a criminal defense, it can be considered secondary evidence for other defenses such as self-defense, defense from being coerced etc. Because 'Maltreated Women Syndrome' affects a person's behavior, an expert needs to be retained to testify and explain her acts in this context. Some courts allow using expert testimony about 'Maltreated Women Syndrome' to prove the accused did not have the requisite intent for committing the alleged crime. | ||
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| + | == Defenses == | ||
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| + | '''Table of Contents''' | ||
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| + | ===Procedural Defenses=== | ||
| + | * [[Double jeopardy]] | ||
| + | *[[ Statutory Limitation]] | ||
| + | *[[ Lack of jurisdiction]] | ||
| + | * [[Entrapment]] | ||
| + | * [[Procedural defects]] | ||
| + | * [[Motion to suppress]] | ||
| + | *[[ Immunity and Public Authority]] | ||
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| + | ===Normal Defenses=== | ||
| + | * [[Self-Defense]] | ||
| + | * [[Defense of others]] | ||
| + | * [[Defense of property]] | ||
| + | * [[Mental Incapacity]] | ||
| + | * [[Alibi]] | ||
| + | * [[Necessity]] | ||
| + | * [[Duress]] | ||
| + | * [[Physical Impossibility]] | ||
| + | * [[Mistake of Law]] | ||
| + | * [[Mistake of Fact]] | ||
| + | * [[Mistake of identity]] | ||
| + | * [[Consent]] | ||
| + | * [[Lack of intent]] | ||
| + | * [[Maltreated Women Syndrome]] | ||
| + | *[[ Intoxication]] | ||
| + | * [[Criminal act with Sincere Intent]] | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 31 May 2010
Although some courts do not recognize this as a criminal defense, it can be considered secondary evidence for other defenses such as self-defense, defense from being coerced etc. Because 'Maltreated Women Syndrome' affects a person's behavior, an expert needs to be retained to testify and explain her acts in this context. Some courts allow using expert testimony about 'Maltreated Women Syndrome' to prove the accused did not have the requisite intent for committing the alleged crime.
Defenses
Table of Contents
Procedural Defenses
- Double jeopardy
- Statutory Limitation
- Lack of jurisdiction
- Entrapment
- Procedural defects
- Motion to suppress
- Immunity and Public Authority
