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Revision as of 17:47, 20 September 2010 by RjwilmsiBot (talk | contribs) (fixing page range dashes using AWB (7151))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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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