Affirmative defenses fall under the categories of justification and excuse. Answer these questions:

1) Discuss the legal and practical differences between a justification and an excuse.

2) What is needed for an insanity plea to be approved by the courts?

3) After Bernie was arrested for robbery, his mental condition went from functioning to nonfunctioning. He no longer can help his lawyer defend him because he is no longer competent. What defense, if any, does Bernie have to the charge of robbery? Will he be successful? Why?

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