cultural defense

cultural defense. Criminal law. A defense to prosecution for a criminal act — often child abuse, child neglect, or child endangerment — that, according to the defendant, results from his or her cultural background. • This defense is sometimes raised by those accused of female genital mutilation. See FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

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