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What does it mean when a defendant intends to put on an affirmative defense?
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∙ 12y ago
Affirmative defenses they require that the defendant, along with his or her criminal attorney, produce evidence in support of the defense or strike down the prosecution's evidence by showing that it is false
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoAn affirmative defense is a way of answering a question in a courtroom. A defendant is able answer the question through a variety of strategies such as non-descriptive language to avoid the question.
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∙ 9y agoAn affirmative defense is a defense against a suit or criminal charge which asserts mitigating facts rather than contesting the main fact of the allegation.
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Why does the prosecutor indict a defendant with felony murder charges but the defendant only acted in self defense?
If self defense is your defense against the crime of murder - you will have to refute the prosecutors evidence in court and convince the jury that it WAS self defense. Next: Self defense is what is known as an "affirmative defense" to prosecution, and the burden of proof is entirely up to you. It is not the role of the Prosecutor to present your defense to the Court. Your best friend right now is your legal counsel - your attorney. If you are charged with a criminal offense and have no attorney, and no way of providing one for yourself, the Court will appoint an attorney for you. That is the person you need to be speaking with, and if you have been charged with murder, may I say you desperately need to be talking to an attorney. And NOBODY else until you have talked to your attorney. And I do mean NOBODY.
What does the word afforded mean?
The word means "given" or "allowed", using the archaic meaning of afford (to give).Example : "The defendant was afforded an opportunity to state his defense."
What does Ah-hah mean?
affirmative
What does judgment for defendant mean?
"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").
What does C1 mean?
C1 means "Roger that!" or "Affirmative!"
What does prosecution mean?
Prosecution is the legal process of bringing an alleged criminal offender to trial. The district attorney and his office file charges against the defendant(s) and present evidence at a trial. The accused normally has legal representation for his defense.
What does this mean the court orders that costs are taxed against defendant?
That means the defendant has to pay them out of his own pocket.
What does dch mean?
Defendant Case History
What does it mean when a defendant declared indigent?
When a defendant is declared indigent, it means that the defendant doesn't have any assets with which to hire a lawyer or another form of legal representation and so the defendant is entitled to free legal representation.
Live in Texas you will receive a summons in a few days but its been 8 years how do you respond?
I assume you mean "it's been 8 years from the time the dispute occurred." If so, the statute of limitations likely bars the lawsuit. A local attorney can tell you the statute of limitations for the case. If the statute of limitations has expired for the case, it is a good idea to have the attorney draft an answer form to the complaint including an affirmative defense of statute of limitations expiration. If you do not have an attorney draft an answer, be sure to add statute of limitations expiration as an affirmative defense in your answer to the summons and complaint.
What do two short blasts mean?
Two short blasts mean that one intends to overtake the other on the port side. One short blast, on the other hand, means that one intends to overtake the other on the starboard side.
Being sued for medical billquestion is the answer document hasAffirmative Defenses Paragraphdont know what any of the words mean or which one to list Willing to make payment?
In civil law affirmative defense refers to the reason the defendant does not believe they are liable for the debt. Not having the ability to pay is not a viable defense (weird but true). The defendant must show beyond reasonable doubt that the plaintiff's charges are not valid. Not that they aren't true, but that the debt is not collectible (there's a difference). It's understandable that the 'legalese' is confusing you, it confuses everyone even judges. The party involved may want to contact the creditor and negotiate a payment plan, it never hurts to try as no one likes going into court. However, the person should not be coerced into agreeing to any terms to which they are unable to adhere..... Macky...(macky83@juno.com)
