An Affirmative Defense introduces new evidence in order to absolve or mitigate the defendant's liability in a legal proceeding.
Exculpatory evidence is any information or material that is favorable to the defendant in a criminal trial, which could potentially exonerate the accused or reduce their culpability.
A legal defense asserting that a defendant was unable to understand the nature of their actions due to a severe mental illness.
A comprehensive look into the legal defense that justifies illegal actions taken to prevent a greater harm.
An in-depth exploration of self-defense, its legal ramifications, types, key events, historical context, and practical applications.
Laches doctrine provides a defense when long-neglected rights are sought to be enforced. It signifies an undue lapse of time in enforcing a right and negligence in failing to act promptly.
A comprehensive guide on pleading: a legal statement outlining the facts of a case from both plaintiff and defendant's perspectives.
Reformation is an equitable remedy that involves the revision of a contract by the court when the written terms of the contract do not accurately reflect what was agreed upon.
Estoppel is a legal defense tool used when someone reneges on or contradicts a previous agreement or claim.
