1. Defense

the establishment of a case or position in opposition to allegations or attacks

2. Self-defense Defense

a type of defense in a criminal proceeding that attempts to justify someone's use of force as necessary to protect themselves or another

3. Affirmative Defense

part of an answer to a charge or complaint in which a defendant takes the offense and responds to the allegations with his or her own charges

4. Defense Attorney

Lawyers who represent persons facing criminal charges

5. Statement Of Defense

A defendant's written answer or reply to a statement of claim, admitting or denying each and every one of the facts contained in the statement of claim and alleging such facts as the defendant wishes to assert at trial in opposition to the plaintiff's case.

6. Twinkie Defense

a claim by a criminal defendant that at the time of the crime he/she was of diminished mental capacity due to intake of too much sugar.