Types of Criminal Defense

accused person in a criminal case

• defendant

• prosecutor

• plea

• alibi

person representing the government in a criminal case

• prosector

• plea bargain

• criminal defense

• intent

formal statement on behalf of a defendant in response to a criminal charge

• plea

• alibi

• affirmative defense

• intent

agreement between defendant and prosecutor in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for certain concessions from the prosecutor

• plea bargain

• alibi

• intent

• defendant

strategic argument attempting to challenge the validity and sufficiency of evidence against the defendant.

• criminal defense

• alibi

• intent

• plea

claim or evidence to show the defendant could not have committed the crime based on when and where it occurred.

• alibi

• intent

• criminal defense

• prosecutor

criminal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the crime,but seeks to prove he or she should not be held responsible for some reason.

• affirmative defense

• intent

• alibi

• plea

purpose or intention

• intent

• alibi

• plea

• prosecutor