procedural defense
prosecutorial misconduct
an illegal act or failing to act, on the part of a prosecutor
selective prosecution
legal defense based on claiming the prosecutor is discriminatory
entrapment
legal practice
Laches
unreasonable delay by a plaintiff in bringing their claim
double jeopardy
legal procedural defense that prevents an accused person from being tried twice on same (or similar) charges
estoppel
judicial device in common law where a court may prevent a person from making assertions
collateral estoppel
law term
Speedy Trial Clause
Clause in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution