Presenting Unusual Defenses in Illinois Criminal Court
1h 1m
Created on October 07, 2016
Intermediate
$89
Overview
This lecture describes "unusual" or less commonly used defenses in Illinois, including necessity, mistake of fact, intoxication, and entrapment. Topics include: (1) case law and legal definitions, (2) relationships between the unusual defenses and others, (3) jury instructions, and (4) trial tactics and strategy.
Learning Objectives:
- Review Illinois law on unusual defenses in criminal cases, including necessity, mistake of fact, intoxication and entrapment
- Understand the practical issues and pitfalls involved in presenting these unusual defenses in the courtroom
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