Criminal Defense Case Analysis Paper

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Locate two cases that discuss various types of criminal defenses.

Receive facilitator approval of each case.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word case analysis in which you identify and examine the types of criminal defenses that were used. Include the following:

  • Explain the nature and types of defenses used in the cases and what evidence was used to demonstrate the defense.
  • Describe how justification and excuse play a role in the cases.
  • Describe the outcome of each case.

Format your case analysis consistent with APA guidelines.

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Running head: TYPES OF DEFENSES

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Types of Defenses
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TYPES OF DEFENSES

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Insanity defense also regarded as a mental disorder defense is one in which the defendant
in a criminal case argues that they are not responsible for an occurrence of an event as it was due
to persistent psychiatric disease or an episodic during the occurrence of the act (Thompson &
Cockerham, 2014). The defense is in contrast to the provocation which argues that the defendant
was in full control of the criminal acts that took place. Although criminals that are found
innocent under this defense are punished, their punishment is lessened as a result of their mental
state at the time of the occurrence of the criminal activity.
Homicidal sleepwalking is an act of killing an individual during an episode of
sleepwalking. One such case which is famous for using the insanity defen...


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