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A defendant attempts to develop a defense to a criminal charge so he can avoid getting convicted, jailed, and/or fined. Without a defense, a conviction would be inevitable.

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If you stab someone in self defense will you be charged?

Sure, you can be arrested for murder, if the stabbed person dies. You can also be tried for murder. "Self Defense" is a legal defense to a criminal charge of murder. Self Defense is a defense to a criminal charge and in a criminal trial. It has nothing to do with being arrested.


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Guilty with explanation.An affirmative defense: a defense to a criminal charge in which the defendant generally admits doing the criminal act but claims an affirmative defense such as duress (he or she was forced) or entrapment. In effect, an affirmative defense says, "Yes, I did it, but I had a good reason."ReferencesGardner, T. J., & Anderson, T. M. (2008). Criminal law. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.


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What is the purpose of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service?

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Where can one find the best criminal defense attorney in Canada?

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What type of attorney is needed for a criminal investigation?

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Why doesn't everyone who is accused of a criminal act use criminal insanity as a defense?

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