Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?
A) The legislation creating the offence is beyond the authority of the body that created the offence.
B) The legislation violated his Charter rights.
C) He had a legal excuse for doing what he did.
D) The legislative branch of government is the proper body to hear criminal cases.
E) He did not do the act complained of.

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D is incorrect because the legislative branch of government is responsible for creating laws, not hearing criminal cases. This function is typically reserved for the judicial branch.

Jake Was Charged with an Offence