Which defense focuses on the defendant's lack of knowledge or intent, but also includes a clause called the "ostrich instruction" that voids the defense if the defendant was ignoring behavior they should have been monitoring?

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The good faith defense focuses on the defendant's lack of knowledge or intent regarding the illegal activity. However, the "ostrich instruction" is a part of this defense, indicating that if the defendant deliberately ignored the illegal activity or chose not to inquire about it, the defense could be invalidated. This instruction is based on the metaphor of an ostrich burying its head in the sand to avoid danger, symbolizing deliberate ignorance.

Which Defense Focuses on the Defendant's Lack of Knowledge or Intent