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CALI Lesson Detail


Markus Dubber
Professor of Law
State University of New York - Buffalo School of Law

Approximate completion time 40 minutes.


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Excuses I: Duress, Entrapment, Mistake

Excuses I provides a general introduction to excuse defenses by placing them within the larger context of the analysis of criminal liability. More specifically, Excuses I covers duress, entrapment, and mistake (or "ignorance"). Insanity and infancy are covered in Excuses II.


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