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In addition to consent, there are also justification and excuse defenses to battery that "Criminal Defenses, Part 1" and "Criminal Defenses, Part 2" discuss in detail. To summarize and review, the justification defenses to battery are self-defense, defense of property and habitation, and the lawful apprehension of criminals. An excuse defense to battery that "Criminal Defenses, Part 2" explores is the insanity defense. One other excuse defense to battery is the reasonable discipline of a child by a parent that is generally regulated by statute and varies from state to state. 1
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