Procedural defects

This procedural defense argues that the prosecution did not follow the required legal procedures with the defendant. The defense lawyer must consider the following:

• What procedures was the prosecution required to follow?
• Did the prosecution fail to follow any of these requirements?
• If so, what are the legal consequences of failing to follow that procedure?

Defenses

Table of Contents

Procedural Defenses

• Double jeopardy
• Statutory Limitation
• Lack of jurisdiction
• Entrapment
• Procedural defects
• Motion to suppress
• Immunity and Public Authority

Normal Defenses

• Self-Defense
• Defense of others
• Defense of property
• Mental Incapacity
• Alibi
• Necessity
• Duress
• Physical Impossibility
• Mistake of Law
• Mistake of Fact
• Mistake of identity
• Consent
• Lack of intent
• Maltreated Women Syndrome
• Intoxication
• Criminal act with Sincere Intent