Which Defense Focuses on the Defendant's Lack of Knowledge or Intent

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which defense focuses on the defendant's lack of knowledge or intent, but also includes a clause called the "ostrich instruction" that voids the defense if the defendant was ignoring behavior they should have been monitoring?

• A) good faith defense
• B) lack of fraudulent intent defense
• C) ignorance defense
• D) reliance on advice from counsel defense

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Endocrine

Pertaining to the system of glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and mood.

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, especially as distinguished from the mind or the environment.

Autonomic

Relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.