excuse
defense to criminal charges that is distinct from an exculpation
justifiable homicide
blameless form of homicide
age of criminal responsibility
age below which a child is deemed incapable of having committed a criminal offence
diminished responsibility defence
legal defense
irresistible impulse
legal defence where defendant argues that they could not control their actions
consent defence
concept in criminal law
provocation defence
a person committing a criminal act in the state of losing self control