In Support of the Distinction Between Justification and Excuses

Date

2009

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Publisher

Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

Part I contains a brief statement of the distinction's function in the realm of morals. Part II concerns the distinction's functions and uses in the law.

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Keywords

Coherent in the realm of morality, Rules of conduct, Rules of decision making, Offenses and defenses, Justification and excuse with regard to defenses, Classification of defenses as a justification or an excuse, Distinction between justification and excuse as a clarifying analytic tool, Collateral consequences of the distinction between justification and excuse, Putative self-defense

Citation

Arnold N. Enker, In Support of the Distinction Between Justification and Excuses, 42 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 273 (2009-2010)