Statutory Limitation

In some cases, the defense lawyer can argue that the defendant cannot be prosecuted because the statutory limit for criminal prosecution has expired.

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