________ is only a defense to charges of criminal liability if it destroys one of the elements necessary to that crime.

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Mistake can be a defense to criminal liability if it negates the mens rea element of the crime. Self-defense, battered spouse syndrome, and defense of others are only defenses to criminal liability if the defendant is found to have used reasonable force under the circumstances.

________ Is Only a Defense to Charges of Criminal Liability