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| A '''political defense''' is one used by a ] that relies on political arguments for acquittal. The ] can sometimes be used for this purpose,<ref>{{citation|title=The State Made Me Do It: The Applicability of the Necessity Defense to Civil Disobedience|author=Steven M. Bauer and Peter J. Eckerstrom|publisher=Stanford Law Review|volume=39|number=5|date=May, 1987|pages= |
A '''political defense''' is one used by a ] that relies on political arguments for acquittal. The ] can sometimes be used for this purpose,<ref>{{citation|title=The State Made Me Do It: The Applicability of the Necessity Defense to Civil Disobedience|author=Steven M. Bauer and Peter J. Eckerstrom|publisher=Stanford Law Review|volume=39|number=5|date=May, 1987|pages=1173–1200}}</ref> and ]s are also sometimes used. In countries that have ]s, the defendant may seek ]. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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A political defense is one used by a defendant that relies on political arguments for acquittal. The necessity defense can sometimes be used for this purpose, and shadow defenses are also sometimes used. In countries that have jury trials, the defendant may seek jury nullification.
References
- Steven M. Bauer and Peter J. Eckerstrom (May, 1987), The State Made Me Do It: The Applicability of the Necessity Defense to Civil Disobedience, vol. 39, Stanford Law Review, pp. 1173–1200
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