Defense - Law Dictionary Search Results
consent
who has knowledge or understanding see also age of consent, informed consent, rape, statutory rape b : a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as rape) 2 : agreement as to action or
connivance
: the act of conniving esp. with regard to a spouse's marital misconduct (as adultery) ;also : a defense to a charge of marital misconduct in a divorce proceeding compare condonation
compulsory process
compulsory process : process served on witnesses to compel their testimony for the defense at trial NOTE: A criminal defendant has a constitutional right to compulsory process.
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competent
position as a criminal defendant and the nature of the criminal proceedings and able to participate in one's defense compare capacity, incompetent, insanity 3 : legally qualified or adequate: as a : having the necessary power or
duress
violence) that induces a person to act against his or her will : coercion ;also : the affirmative defense of having acted under duress see also economic duress compare necessity, undue influence NOTE: A person may be
common
common 1 a : of or relating to a community at large : public [ defense] b : known to the community [a thief] 2 : belonging to or shared by two or more
color
color : a legal claim to or appearance of a right or authority [threats that gave to an act of self-defense] usually used in the phrase under color of [a police officer held liable for violating...
closing argument
of Criminal Procedure requires the prosecution to open the closing argument after the closing of the evidence. The defense replies, and the prosecution may offer a rebuttal.
Brady material
to the issue of guilt or to punishment and that the prosecution is obligated to disclose to the defense : exculpatory evidence known to the prosecution that must be disclosed
bodily injury liability
people in an auto accident. Bodily injury liability provides payments to those injured individuals and pays your legal defense costs as well. Such coverage can be combined with property damage liability, as it often is, and be
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