A(n)__________ Is "One That,if Proved,results in the Acquittal of a Defendant,although

question 15

Multiple Choice

A(n) __________ is "one that,if proved,results in the acquittal of a defendant,although the prosecutor has proved" the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

• A)affirmative defense
• B)true defense
• C)excuse
• D)justification

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Definitions:

Categorical Syllogism

A form of reasoning where two premises lead to a conclusion, based on relationships between categories or groups.

Standard Form

A way of arranging the premises and conclusion of an argument to clearly show the logical structure.

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the other terms.

Minor Premise

Minor Premise is the second premise in a syllogism, which contains the terms minor term and middle term, leading to a specific conclusion.