criminal defence
condition that negates elements of a crime
ambush defence
in which defence evidence has not been adduced in advance
superior orders
plea in a court of law that a person should not be held guilty for actions which were ordered by a superior officer
actual innocence defence
standard of review in legal cases
idiot defense
legal defence where a defendant claims innocence by virtue of having been ignorant of facts of which the defendant would normally be expected to be aware
partial defence
criminal defense that does not completely absolve the defendant of guilt
insanity defense
plea to insanity of crimnal actions used in a court system
automatism
legal defence; the criminal was unaware of their actions during the crime
unconstitutionality
incompatibility of a state sovereign act with the existing constitution
Shaggy defense
legal strategy
illegality
in World War II, actions of resistance movements against the German occupier
innocent owner defense
Legal defense
impossibility defense
criminal defense occasionally used when a defendant is accused of a criminal attempt that failed only because the crime was factually or legally impossible to commit
justification
defence in a prosecution for a criminal offense
competing harms
Legal doctrine
intoxication defense
legal defence where one argues that they did not have intent to commit the crime because they were intoxicated
fantasy defense
legal defense tactic
imperfect self-defense
common law doctrine
public interest defence
legal defence for secrecy law violations
excuse
defense to criminal charges that is distinct from an exculpation
mistake of law
defense (or lack thereof) to criminal charges on the grounds of ignorance of law
illegal sport
sport that is illegal in one or more jurisdictions