Absence of responsibility for a crime

INNOCENCE
WordClue
DARKcomplete or partial absence of light
LACKabsence
RATEof exchange or crime
ARSONproperty crime
FRAUDtype of crime
GUILTResponsibility for wrongdoing
MAFIAorganized crime enterprise
REMITresponsibility
CHARGEThe scope of someone's responsibility
TRUANCYunexcused absence from school
FURLOUGHleave of absence or vacation
OBSCURITYthe absence of light
DEFAMATIONtype of crime
KIDNAPPINGtype of crime
PUNISHMENTCrime and ... (Dostoevsky)
MISDEMEANORpetty crime
EMBEZZLEMENTtype of crime
INTIMIDATIONtype of crime
ASSASSINATIONtype of crime
PICKPOCKETINGtype of crime
LACKabsence
REDEMPTIONabsolution