Special defence
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special-defence-301-3707141
title:
Special defence
text:
A special defence in Scots law may be raised in criminal proceedings upon notice by the accused ahead of the trial. If established, it results in an acquittal. The only purpose of the special defence procedure is to give fair notice: it does not prejudice the plea of not guilty by an accused; the Crown still must prove the acts charged beyond a reasonable doubt.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Legal custom in Scotland
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_defence
date created:
date modified:
2023-08-02T22:59:08Z
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