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A quick definition of legal excuse:

A legal excuse is a reason that justifies an action or omission, or relieves a person of a duty. In criminal law, it is a defense that arises when the defendant is not to blame for acting in a way that would otherwise be considered criminal. Some traditional excuses include duress, entrapment, infancy, insanity, and involuntary intoxication.

A more thorough explanation:

A legal excuse is a reason that justifies an act or omission or that relieves a person of a duty. In criminal law, it is a defense that arises because the defendant is not blameworthy for having acted in a way that would otherwise be criminal.

For example, if someone commits a crime because they were forced to do so under threat of harm, they may have a legal excuse of duress. Similarly, if someone commits a crime because they were tricked into doing so by law enforcement, they may have a legal excuse of entrapment. Other traditional excuses include infancy, insanity, and involuntary intoxication.

These examples illustrate how a legal excuse can be used to defend against criminal charges. If a defendant can prove that they had a valid legal excuse for their actions, they may be found not guilty or have their charges reduced.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:42
hi SPLITTY!!!
HIII DOLPHYY
stanford finally sent me a status checker tomight
do yall know if "Your file has been submitted for review" just means under review
Dkk
0:08
@SplitterusClitterus: really depends on the school. Could mean they have just received it. Could be it is under review. Could mean they already have a decision for you. For Stanford, idk.
Mmm ok thank you
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:19
my friend JUST sent me that omg
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:19
also @renard that shows your IG handle
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:20
I assume you don’t want to doxx yourself 😧
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:20
if we send enough messages it will stop showing the message tho!!!!!!!!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:21
@renard99: come back and spam messages I only have so many left 😔
JumpySubsequentDolphin
1:23
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Dkk
1:49
@renard99: you shared a post a good friend of mine had liked. Lmfao but respect +1
Dkk
1:49
I laughed at it too +1
1:50
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Follow me brah
JumpySubsequentDolphin
2:01
I followed you
JumpySubsequentDolphin
2:01
don’t dox me ☹️
2:06
Nw I won’t dox you 😎
JumpySubsequentDolphin
2:07
don’t judge my feed either I’m bad at Instagram :/
3:17
has anyone here worked for a DAs office during the school year
3:43
LMFAOOO THE INSTAGRAM POST
m10
3:50
I have no idea how it shows his Insta handle. This makes me an old man.
Dkk
3:52
i think you all are just bullshitting
Dkk
3:54
Y'all are gay af.
Dkk
3:54
Making drama out of nothing like a buncha homosexuals.
5:45
Dk I think it shows up
5:45
if you’re already signed into Instagram
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