Common Defenses to Criminal Conduct

The video tutorial discusses various defenses in criminal law, focusing on mental capacity defenses such as insanity and youth, which can negate the ability to appreciate the nature of one's actions. It also covers specific intent crimes, where a mistake of fact can negate the Mens Rea required for a crime. General intent crimes are discussed, highlighting that defenses like intoxication do not alter liability. Other defenses include duress, necessity, entrapment, and self-defense. The tutorial emphasizes negating elements of a crime, such as actus reus and Mens Rea, to make conduct legal.

What is the difference between general intent and specific intent crimes?

Describe the defense of duress and provide an example of when it might apply.