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due diligence
adequate due diligence arises in the context of public offerings of securities "G. M. Lawrence"] c : the defense (as to a lawsuit) that due diligence was conducted
DOD
DOD Department of Defense see also the Important Agencies section
discovery
the prosecution must also disclose the names of witnesses that will be called to rebut the defendant's alibi defense. The defendant must also permit the prosecution to inspect books, documents, photographs, and objects and must disclose reports
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diminished capacity
diminished responsibility partial insanity compare insanity, irresistible impulse test, m'naghten test, substantial capacity test 2 a : a defense based on a claim of diminished capacity b : the doctrine that diminished capacity may negate an element
defensive
defensive 1 : serving to defend or as part of a defense [a pleading] 2 : devoted to resisting or preventing aggressive actions [a recapitalization…to escape a takeover attempt "Barbara
defend
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defeat
: to prevent or undo the effectiveness or establishment of [ jurisdiction] [defendant took stand and ed intoxication defense "National Law Journal"] 2 a : to prevail over b : to thwart the claim of [ creditors]
criminal record
previous arrests and convictions. A copy of the defendant's criminal record, if any, must be given to the defense upon request during discovery. Source: Federal Judicial Center
counsel
participating in the management or trial of a case in court […to have the assistance of for his defense "U.S. Constitution amend. VI"] [a right to ] b : a lawyer appointed or engaged to advise or
contributory fault
promise to be impossible to perform NOTE: A promisor who is guilty of contributory fault cannot invoke the defense of impossibility.
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