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Ê ± What the Actor Does Conditions under which actor will be acquitted,
even though the elements are satisfied by / or
imputed to the actor
- , ± conduct is tolerated or
c! " ± Actor¶s conduct must be a ³but for´ encouraged because of special circumstances
A. aesser Evil
cause of the result, if the result would not have occurred.
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B. Defensive Force
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$%& ± Requires that resulting C. Mistake as to a
harm be ³not too remote or accidental in its occurance to Justification
have a [just] bearing on the Actor¶s liability or on the
gravity of his offense.
± actor is not blameworthy
A. Mistake
å B. Insanity
C. Disability
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± Conduct and Result are both conscious ) %
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objects Actor held liable even though they do not satisfy
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± Conduct is conscious object, Result is not; the Offense Elements
Can be practically certain that conduct will cause result å
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± Consciously disregards a substantial risk c!
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± Unaware of the substantial risk, Ex. Complicity / Accomplice
circumstances or consequences, but a reasonable person
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Ex. Voluntary Intoxication