Criminal Code Act 1995
Schedule
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The Criminal Code
A person is not criminally responsible for an offence if the conduct constituting the offence is justified or excused by or under a law.
Section 3
CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY Part 2.3 - Circumstances in which there is no criminal responsibilityNote:
This Part sets out defences that are generally available. Defences that apply to a more limited class of offences are dealt with elsewhere in this Code and in other laws.
Division 10 - Circumstances involving external factors SECTION 10.5 10.5 Lawful authorityA person is not criminally responsible for an offence if the conduct constituting the offence is justified or excused by or under a law.
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