These are otherwise criminal acts that society approves and encourages under the circumstances.
A) excuses
B) defenses
C) justifications
D) necessities

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Justifications are a category of legal defenses in which an act that is otherwise criminal is deemed acceptable and encouraged by society due to the circumstances surrounding it. This contrasts with excuses or defenses that do not approve the act but rather excuse the actor.

These Are Otherwise Criminal Acts That Society Approves and Encourages