Which of the Following Is Generally a Legitimate Defense to a Charge

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is generally a legitimate defense to a charge of a crime?

• A) Mistake of law
• B) Vicarious liability
• C) Mistake of fact
• D) Mistake of felony
• E) Mistake of actus reus

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Definitions:

Signaling Molecules

Chemicals released by cells that communicate and coordinate actions across the body or between organisms, crucial in many biological processes.

Histamine

A compound released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries.

Prostaglandins

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

Sensory Stimulus

An external or internal event or factor that initiates a sensory response in an organism, leading to a potential change in behavior or physiological state.