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Defense of Another

June 28th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 412 Mass. 368 makes defending another a criminal defense. Indeed, a person can be found not guilty if they came to the aid of another person using reasonable force. This post will answer some frequently asked questions about… Read More
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Tags: Legal Defenses, Not Guilty, Self Defense, Self Defense of Another, Self Defense of Property

Mental Impairment Short of Insanity

June 21st, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
This post will answer the following legal questions on the legal defense of mental impairment short of insanity. What is mental impairment short of insanity? Sometimes individuals are so impaired when they commit a crime that they are legally conside… Read More
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Tags: Burden of Proof, Criminal, Disability, Dismissed, Diversion, Magistrate, Mental Health, Mental Impairment, No Record, Not Guilty, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt