Several Statutory Excuses That an Accused Might Use to Gain

question 94

Multiple Choice

Several statutory excuses that an accused might use to gain an acquittal at trial appear in the Texas Penal Code.Some of these excuses,such as insanity and duress,place the burden on the defendant to not only raise the issue at trial but to establish the excuse by the preponderance of the evidence.These excuses are known as:

• A)affirmative defenses.
• B)exceptions.
• C)duck and cover defenses.
• D)behavioral negations.

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