excuse

  • 131Bad apples excuse — A bad apples excuse or few bad apples excuse is a rhetorical attempt to spin misdeeds within a group as isolated to a few bad apples . cite web title = The “few bad apples” alibi in business, military and political crimes url =… …

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  • 132abuse excuse — A type of self defense claim with which defendants seek to justify their actions by proving that they were subjected to years of prolonged child or spousal abuse. Category: Criminal Law Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English …

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