Convicted of manslaughter of a dependent person by neglect

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Read State v. Crosby, 154 P.3d 97 (2007). In Crosby, the defendant was convicted of manslaughter of a dependent person by neglect. The defendant's mother died of "sepsis" and was brought to the hospital covered with feces and bedsores. The defendant was her mother's caregiver.

The jury was instructed that the defendant possessed the mental state of "recklessness" under the statute if she disregarded a substantial risk of harm or circumstances. The jury asked the judge if the "circumstances" included the bedsores or just death. He responded that the risk could be more than just death and left it up to the jury to decide

Identify and analyze any potential defenses raised in the case.. How do these defenses relate to the elements of the crime, and do they challenge the existence of actus reus, mens rea, or other elements?

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