Case 3.3
Julio is sleeping on the couch in his living room when his wife arrives home from work. He is having a nightmare in which a man is trying to kill him. His wife bends towards him on the couch to give him a hug and a kiss. Julio strangles his wife thinking she is the man in the dream.
-What kind of defense would Julio's lawyer most likely use at trial?
A) a fault-based defenses.
B) an affirmative defense
C) an actus reus defense
D) a status defense
Correct Answer:
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