Was there any reason why the line that was chosen was that of “lawful excuse” and not, let's say, as appears elsewhere in the Criminal Code—wording such as “without lawful justification or excuse...”, or “without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies...” upon the accused.
Was there any reason why this specific wording was chosen distinct from other wordings which appear, for example, in sections 350, 351, and 352 of the Criminal Code?