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pleading the baby act

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A quick definition of pleading the baby act:

Term: PLEADING THE BABY ACT

Definition: When someone uses a baby as an excuse for something they did wrong, it's called pleading the baby act. It's like saying, "I'm sorry I was late, but my baby needed me." It's not always a good excuse, but some people try to use it anyway.

A more thorough explanation:

The term "pleading the baby act" refers to a legal defense strategy where a defendant claims that they were not able to commit a crime because they were taking care of a baby at the time.

For example, if someone is accused of stealing from a store, they may plead the baby act if they can prove that they were at home taking care of their infant child at the time of the theft.

This defense is based on the idea that it is impossible for someone to commit a crime while simultaneously caring for a young child. However, it is important to note that this defense is not always successful and depends on the specific circumstances of the case.

Another example could be a person who is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. If they can prove that they were not driving because they were taking care of a baby at the time, they may plead the baby act as a defense.

These examples illustrate how the pleading the baby act defense can be used in different types of criminal cases. However, it is important to remember that this defense is not always successful and should only be used if there is strong evidence to support it.

pleader | plead (one's) belly

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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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