7.60 Elements of Defenses are enumerated legal defenses that can be used in criminal proceedings. These defenses are codified in the California Penal Code and are used by the accused person's attorney to argue that the accused person should not be held responsible for the crime they are alleged to have committed. The 7.60 Elements of Defenses include: 1. Insanity: This defense argues that the accused was unable to understand the nature of their actions or to distinguish right from wrong due to a severe mental disorder. 2. Intoxication: This defense argues that the accused was so intoxicated that they were unable to understand the nature of their actions or to distinguish right from wrong. 3. Duress: This defense argues that the accused was forced to commit the crime by the threat of serious harm to themselves or another person. 4. Necessity: This defense argues that the accused committed the crime in order to prevent a greater harm from occurring. 5. Mistake of Fact: This defense argues that the accused had a good faith belief that their actions were lawful. 6. Self-Defense: This defense argues that the accused used force in order to protect themselves or another person from immediate harm. 7. Entrapment: This defense argues that the accused was induced to commit the crime by a law enforcement officer.