legal defenses
Attorney's protective arguments
Legal defenses are arguments or justifications raised by a defendant to avoid or reduce liability.
In criminal law, defenses like self-defense, insanity, or entrapment may result in acquittal even when the act itself is proven.
In civil cases, defenses such as statute of limitations or consent can defeat a claim.
The attorney prepared several legal defenses in case the prosecution proved its facts.
- alibiDefense of location
- duressCoercion through threats
- necessityIndispensable requirement
- entrapmentDefense against induced criminality
- statute of limitationsLegal deadline for claims
consent · estoppel · diminished capacity · mental incapacity · lack of intent · qualified immunity · assumption of risk · fair use · castle doctrine · double jeopardy · coercion · heat of passion · release agreement · prosecutorial misconduct · truth · waiver · reasonable doubt · immunity
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- Sentencing Factorsmitigating factors, aggravating factors, extenuating circumstances, criminal history, prior record
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legal defensescriminal charges
Formal accusations of lawbreaking
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Responsibility under the law
criminal liability · culpability · guilt · legal jeopardy · civil liability