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Defenses may:

completely exonerate the criminal defendant.

resulting in an acquittal.

reduce the severity of the offense.

All of the listed answers.

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i believe it’s all of the listed above, as the defence of provocation will only reduce the severity of an offence whilst self defence and mental illness can bring a full acquittal
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