1 Thu., Oct. 15, 2015 7:25 PM CDT Live New Orleans Saints vs. Falcons The New Orleans Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. A LAWFUL EXCUSE is a defence that may be raised by the defendant at trial. The onus/burden is on the defendant that even though they were breaking a law, they have a legal reason why they did it, and thus should not be found guilty.EXAMPLE.nswered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. A LAWFUL EXCUSE is a defence that may be raised by the defendant at trial. The onus/burden is on the defendant that even though they were breaking a law, they have a legal reason why they did it, and thus should not be found guilty.
The terms lawful and legal differ in that the former contemplates the substance of law, whereas the latter alludes to the form of law. A lawful act is authorized, sanctioned, or not forbidden by law.