Defence

A statement of fact used by a defendant as a response to the claim being made against him which, if determined in the defendant’s favour, will negate or lessen his liability.

Explanation attempts (474)

27 Oct 2012 12:43

A rebuttal to the allegations being presented by the prosecution.

28 Oct 2012 00:37

You argument to stop you being convicted

28 Oct 2012 23:11

Standing by someone/something and saying that you believe wholeheartedly and without a shred of doubt their story/it's honesty

29 Oct 2012 12:06

Argument defending the person who has been prosecuted

29 Oct 2012 14:28

This word is used to describe someone or something who may be able to help you should you get on the wrong side of the law.

29 Oct 2012 14:55

Acting to protect yourself.

29 Oct 2012 21:09

a part of the criminal law system that acts as a defence for the person standing up in court providing evidence and questioning to support them

30 Oct 2012 12:28

this is your response or explanation for the crime you have been accused of committing. In court this would be given to the judge/jury by your legal representative.

30 Oct 2012 15:02

What an accused person puts forward in an attempt to prevent them being convicted of a crime. Sometimes also refers to the lawyer who helps to put forward the defence.

30 Oct 2012 17:36

To fight the case against the prosecution; against those who claim there has been a crime committed. Defence - preparing the case to demonstrate innocence of a crime by gathering the reasons, evidence and so on to prove none was committed.

30 Oct 2012 18:19

TO COME TO SOMEONE'S AID WHEN THEY ARE IN TROUBLE, TO HELP PROTECT AGAINST A FOE.

30 Oct 2012 18:31

I think "defence" is the argument put to say you are innocent or to explain why/what happened. It is in your favour and is your version of events.

30 Oct 2012 20:03

The people who stand up in court and provide evidence for the person/people that have been accused of the crime.

30 Oct 2012 22:13

to protect and keep safe from harm.

31 Oct 2012 10:10

Defence is the eveidence for the defendant.

31 Oct 2012 10:28

to help them understand the law they have broken and to try and mitigate why they broke the law and explain to the police (or whoever) their side of the story

31 Oct 2012 11:39

The case made in defence of an accusation, or statement of guilt of a person, by a legal team or persons representing the accused.

31 Oct 2012 15:06

In court, the Defence is the defendant and his/her legal team.

31 Oct 2012 15:39

The case given by the defendant to claim their innocence.

31 Oct 2012 16:50

This means the arguments you are using to defend yourself in a trial.

31 Oct 2012 21:00

This is a term that applies to the arguments and or facts which mitigate or counteract the charge that the police have made against the defendent. This is a process normally conducted in a court of law by a solicitor or lawyer acting on behalf of the defendent.

1 Nov 2012 21:07

Describes the person acting on behalf of a client who has been charged with an offence

1 Nov 2012 22:30

The defence is the body of evidence presented that the individual has not committed the crime. It includes mittigating circumstances

20 Nov 2012 23:40

One side of the court, for example the person accused of the crimes, their lawyers who are working on their behalf.

20 Nov 2012 23:58

The case of evidence that you build up to either prove that you did not do something or that your actions were reasonable in the circumstances.

21 Nov 2012 00:36

The person or party defending themselves.

21 Nov 2012 00:48

I think it's used in more than one sense. 1st, 'A defence' is comprised of the reasons for which you aren't guilty of a crime, whether completely innocent or with mitigating circumstances, it's the act of protecting yourself in one sense from the law, the other from an attacker - as in physical 'self defence'. 2nd Defence is the team of lawyers who act as your protection from the law. This is most obvious in the american judicial system where the have a legal system rather than a judicial system, and they act to protect and minimise the affects of the law on the defendant.

21 Nov 2012 00:59

Defence is the legal team responsible for putting the case forward in favour of the defendant. They defend a person charged with a crime by providing evidence to prove or corroborate a defendant's version of events. The defence team are usually made up of lawyers but a defendant may defend himself in a court if law. The defence work to disprove theories brought by the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service)

21 Nov 2012 08:24

Defence is the act of representing the accused`s interests against prosecution, and normally refers to the accused`s legal teams.

22 Nov 2012 22:12

The legal case presented to a court making the case for an acquittal of a defendant or, on occasion, the mitigating circumstances surrounding an admitted offence.

26 Nov 2012 21:05

The side which is dedending itself from allagations put on them.

13 Nov 2013 09:10

The team defnding the accused

14 Nov 2013 20:51

Protection to counter something that is going against you ie if someone is accusing you of something your defence would be evidence to provide a logically and controlled argument going against the opposition to protect something of yours

14 Nov 2013 22:19

Defending the person being sued

14 Nov 2013 22:35

A group of people who defend a person in a court of law.

14 Nov 2013 23:16

This means protecting yourself

15 Nov 2013 01:07

The person that will defend their client in courtduring a triak

15 Nov 2013 03:25

The person being accused's case against what they are being trialled for.

15 Nov 2013 12:21

The act of protecting against harmful situations that compromise the safety of yourself or others.

15 Nov 2013 13:02

If i were accused of murder, my defense would be my side of the story - evidence that favored my case

15 Nov 2013 15:36

Presenting evidence of innocence oneself in terms of a crime or accusation.

17 Nov 2013 12:02

When a solicitor or barrister is helping someone who is on trial for crime that they have done, they put they case to the court to defend them and try to get them off.

17 Nov 2013 15:45

The person or people on the side of someone being tried in court.

17 Nov 2013 16:48

Defence is the right of the accused to defend/alter the judgement being made upon them I.e their defence lawyer acts as someone who tries to convince the judge that the conviction against this person is wrong.

17 Nov 2013 18:38

self defence as in using force to protect yourself but also defence in law terms in which the defendant denies the charges against them.

17 Nov 2013 19:22

The lawyers and solicitors who work for the defendant or the accused who aim to prove the defendants innocence. Opposite to the prosecution.

17 Nov 2013 19:52

This is the name given to the people (lawyers,etc) who are defending the accused of the crime they had supposedly done.

17 Nov 2013 22:29

defending someone's statement

17 Nov 2013 22:40

Sticking up for somebody

17 Nov 2013 22:50

In a case the defence is the system that is finding evidence for the accused

18 Nov 2013 00:39

Protecting oneself from all forms of attack or threat.

18 Nov 2013 15:23

A defence would be used by a person being prosecuted to justify their actions or claim their innocence in a case.

18 Nov 2013 16:13

to protect and look after something

18 Nov 2013 16:24

Defence is the protection of somebody or something from someone else

18 Nov 2013 18:41

Defending a person in a court of law, reasons for the possible crime and why it occurred. Explaining your position in the case to get out of the crime/ present innocence.

18 Nov 2013 21:00

A lawyer that defends their client by trying to prove their innocence

18 Nov 2013 21:10

A term a lawyer users to back the potential criminal

18 Nov 2013 21:50

Information given in court to explain that you did not do what you are charged with

18 Nov 2013 21:51

defending either the victim or criminal from further action taking place

28 Oct 2014 16:39

The evidence produced to prove innocence and the team who represent the accused and produce it in court.

28 Oct 2014 17:19

A statement which can be used to provide evidence which will help the accused clear their name or prove they are innocent.

29 Oct 2014 10:50

Defence is used to show that a defendant is non guilty.

29 Oct 2014 11:32

A solicitor offers legal council and advise that will help defend someone accused of a crime and put forward the case that they are innocent of the crime that they have been accused of committing. They may also or instead try to argue that the crime happened due to extenuating circumstances and plead for a lighter sentence or community service.

29 Oct 2014 13:43

Supporting yourself or someone else by justifying and pursuading they're innocent

29 Oct 2014 14:28

the law party within a court case who is proposing they are innocent. eg a woman is killed by a man. the man's party are the defence claiming innocent / guilt. the opposing team

29 Oct 2014 14:36

Evidence proving an individual's innocent .

29 Oct 2014 18:31

This is when someone else or I personally protect myself against accusation or agression.

29 Oct 2014 19:58

This is the evidence built up and used to defend a person usually by a solicitor or barrister

30 Oct 2014 17:32

explaining my side of events to prevent punishment

3 Nov 2014 17:22

Where you state your case in opposition to prosecution stating your innocence.

4 Nov 2014 12:07

When a lawyer or barrister puts up an argument to support the person being prosecuted.

4 Nov 2014 19:25

Justifiable manslaughter/ murder as its used to protect yourself when you are attacked/assaulted in an instance where you shouldn't be and whilst attempting to eliminate an imminent threat.

4 Nov 2014 19:58

When someone is protecting or acting on your behalf to fight your corner

5 Nov 2014 12:35

Defence is the term used for the party acting in behalf of the person who has been accused of a crime. They are defending their innocence.

5 Nov 2014 13:00

Defending yourself, you didn't set out to cause harm

5 Nov 2014 13:14

Someone who is trying to prove you did not do something, even if you did! They are on your side.

5 Nov 2014 15:04

Opposite side

5 Nov 2014 16:30

The accused is allowed to form their counter to the prosecution to prove their innocence

5 Nov 2014 16:34

A speech/presentation of information and evidence prepared to prove someone is not guilty in a case

6 Nov 2014 07:26

Defence is trying to protect the person on trial by giving justifications for their actions or by giving evidence that they had not committed the crime.

6 Nov 2014 12:49

Your defence is the argument that you ( if representing self) or your lawyer put before the judge or a jury. to plea that you the alleged criminal is innocent and not guilty.

6 Nov 2014 15:09

Arguing against a charge brought

6 Nov 2014 21:28

If you are accused of a crime your defence is what proves you either didn't do it, didn't mean to do it or had some kind of excuse to do it. It protects you from the full force of the law.

6 Nov 2014 22:59

Your defence is the reason/people/mitigation as to your innocence

7 Nov 2014 10:45

The case made for protecting the accused or protecting oneself or resisting an attack.

7 Nov 2014 12:05

The lawyer that is standing up for the person who is in court to try and clear them of their possible charges

7 Nov 2014 12:09

To defend/stick up for someone who you are sure is innocent.

7 Nov 2014 15:14

The prosecuted/ victim has a team of people who will try to prove their innocence or prove their offender is guilty.

7 Nov 2014 17:35

The team of people trying to protect a person/group who have been accused of something

7 Nov 2014 19:50

Within a legal framework it is the range of arguments presented in court to the judge/jury by the accused or their legal representative(s)

7 Nov 2014 20:38

The people who defend you

7 Nov 2014 20:39

Your team of lawyers that try to oppose the accusations against you.

7 Nov 2014 20:56

A statement of fact that can be used to help your case.

7 Nov 2014 21:24

Presenting evidnce to negate the prosecution claims to indicate innocence

7 Nov 2014 22:00

the case built up by the people on a criminal's law team to defend them and prove that they are innocent. or the law team themselves?

7 Nov 2014 22:11

My understanding of this word is the person in legal profession acting for my friend or relative when their case goes to court.

7 Nov 2014 22:13

Giving a person's point of view about an incident or event where they have been accused of something.

8 Nov 2014 08:48

Defence is putting forward reasons and events to show a persons innocence.

8 Nov 2014 12:13

Block, to stop

8 Nov 2014 13:57

stopping someone harming you emotionally or physically... you defend yourself

8 Nov 2014 15:47

Defence lawyers try to get you off charge and to make sure you don't go to prison

8 Nov 2014 17:39

The defence team are those supporting the person who is being accused of the crime eg. the defence witness, the defence lawyer

8 Nov 2014 17:51

The defence is the team or action set out to help the defendant avoid prosecution.

8 Nov 2014 18:34

The person or persons acting to defend the accused, therefore having to state why they are innocent

8 Nov 2014 22:34

Protecting oneself.

9 Nov 2014 12:58

Fighting the prosecution on behalf of the accused, aiming to get innocent or a minimal sentence.

9 Nov 2014 14:42

Something that a defence lawyer and their client prepare in advance of a trial. It is to give their case regarding the events surrounding the particular crime when questioned in a court of law.

9 Nov 2014 19:54

when someone offers protection of the accused, by presenting evidence/other individuals who will all show/support the accused is innocent

9 Nov 2014 20:56

The other persons side of things.

9 Nov 2014 21:53

The people who defend a case. When someone is accused of doing something they prove someone of their innocence.

9 Nov 2014 23:18

trying to prove you are innocent, making a case to prove this

9 Nov 2014 23:51

A group who put forward argument supporting the accused.

10 Nov 2014 10:36

Having one's say and putting one's own side of events forward in response to a prosecution

10 Nov 2014 11:57

person defending the accused

10 Nov 2014 14:18

After someone is accused guilty of an offence, they or their lawyer (if pleading innocent) can offer a defence which is a few reasons, arguments or facts that why that person is not guilty.

10 Nov 2014 14:37

In court the legal team that defends the accused. Or the act of repelling an attacker to preserve ones own safety.

10 Nov 2014 14:49

The opposite of the prosecution, the person or people in charge of ensuring the defendant is declared not guilty.

10 Nov 2014 15:56

The case put forward backing up the person on trial's account of the events. It's a means of highlighting reasons why the person on trial should not be convicted.

10 Nov 2014 18:09

Protection

10 Nov 2014 18:29

It is the case being put forward by the person being accused of some crime to prove he is innocent.

10 Nov 2014 19:15

Evidence through witnesses and physically that helps towards the innocence of a defendant

10 Nov 2014 19:39

Causing physical harm to another person attempting to attack you or someone else to prevent them from doing so.

10 Nov 2014 21:06

Someone giving evidence of the accused inosence

10 Nov 2014 21:12

an argument using facts in aid to stop the conviction of a accused person

10 Nov 2014 21:27

Defence means when people are defending the witness against the prosecutor.

10 Nov 2014 21:30

defending someone in court /argument for defence

10 Nov 2014 22:05

The person that is fighting for the suspect to prove they are innocent

10 Nov 2014 22:07

In this case I think it means to defend the victim. I think.

10 Nov 2014 22:18

When their is a case not in your favour you would prove that this is incorrect and provide evidence for this.

10 Nov 2014 22:22

The defendants case as to why they are not Guilty in a court case. The person accused Of a crime has a defence against the charge

10 Nov 2014 22:28

Self preservation, a way of protecting yourself from an attack, whether physically or an through an argument based on combatting an accusation against you

10 Nov 2014 22:42

Any reason that can legally be made to explain why the defendant is innocent.

11 Nov 2014 02:04

The legal team that defends/ argues the case for the person who is being prosecuted.

11 Nov 2014 06:23

A solicitor or lawyer who acts for the injured party

11 Nov 2014 07:59

Reason for committing an action

11 Nov 2014 08:38

The legal representation of the accused. Propose evidence to prove the innocence of the defendant.

11 Nov 2014 09:41

When you or another have been accused of something, the arguments and response you would give to protect and defend yourself or another.

11 Nov 2014 10:40

To protect yourself in response to some form of attack.

11 Nov 2014 11:10

I would be guessing more on this one, I would say Defence would either refer to making a case against an accusation in court with the intention to prove not guilty. if this is a reference to more like self-defence, it might refer to a crime that was committed through self-defence for example.

11 Nov 2014 11:23

Defending yourself against another person. Someone who wishes to cause you harm.

11 Nov 2014 11:30

The reasons being given for what has happened. someone explaining their actions or giving an argument against the prosecutors.

11 Nov 2014 12:31

The people defending the victim in question

11 Nov 2014 12:40

Creating a case to defend the person, whether or not you believe them to be guilty.

11 Nov 2014 13:13

A statement that explains your actions and why you shouldn't be found guilty. For example your defence for hitting someone could be that they were antagonising you.

11 Nov 2014 13:42

Defence means the reasons why someone feels they are not guilty of a misgiving or crime.

11 Nov 2014 13:42

Defence means the reasons why someone feels they are not guilty of a misgiving or crime.

11 Nov 2014 14:30

Protecting yourself against an attack

11 Nov 2014 14:32

In a court situation, the 'defence' stands in support of the person under question of committing a crime. Their aim is to minimise the sentence of the criminal or prove them 'not guilty' against prosecution.

11 Nov 2014 14:58

To act in favour of oneself or another in the face of an aggressor.

11 Nov 2014 15:08

it is the case of the person being accused of a crime.

11 Nov 2014 15:09

Defence is when you have somebody standing up for you in court trying to find evidence which makes you not guilty.

11 Nov 2014 16:44

Information or evidence used by the defendant in a court room.

11 Nov 2014 19:00

Your defence would be your lawyer and any supporting evidence.

11 Nov 2014 20:05

The side that is being accused of a crime

11 Nov 2014 20:48

trying to prove innocence

11 Nov 2014 21:12

Defending yourself or someone else against an allegation

11 Nov 2014 22:05

Your argument to justify your actions.

12 Nov 2014 21:11

Is being able to be proven innocent before guilty. It is about standing up for yourself and having all sides of the story expressed.

17 Nov 2014 23:00

To protect yourself, back yourself up - defend yourself

27 Mar 2015 18:44

The lawyer or witnesses defending you or the person in trouble with the law

27 Oct 2015 21:46

Proof of being innocent of an alleged offence, which can include witness statements, CCTV/photographs or verbal reasoning.

28 Oct 2015 22:24

A means of protecting from harm. Can also be used as reasoning why a person has acted in a certain way.

4 Nov 2015 17:59

A case put forward from the side of the accused to try and prove that the accusations against him/her are wrong.

4 Nov 2015 18:02

The body that defends a party against prosecution

4 Nov 2015 19:43

When the accused attempts to justify their actions or prove their innocence.

5 Nov 2015 18:44

Defence is also used in law, it is used in court the defence will defend the accused party in the case. The prosecution will attempt to beat the defence and win the case.

5 Nov 2015 20:09

The group of lawyers that would work with or around the person accused.

6 Nov 2015 07:52

Provide evidence to prove your innocence if charged with a criminal offence

6 Nov 2015 08:45

The people or argument backing up the person under question by the court - the response to the prosecution

6 Nov 2015 21:01

Someone to back the accused party whilst in a court, or police cell, so that the accused has someone to speak for them on their behalf

6 Nov 2015 21:22

A person or party that work to present the case against the party presenting an accusation in a court of law.

8 Nov 2015 16:50

Legal defence is when a lawyer represents the accused rather than the accusers.

9 Nov 2015 21:09

The side of the legal case that is attempting to prevent the criminal in question from being prosecuted.

9 Nov 2015 22:35

Protecting yourself against a threat or act of violence inflicted towards you

9 Nov 2015 23:32

Legal team of the person being accused

10 Nov 2015 09:39

When a defendant in court puts forward an argument that they did not commit the crimes they are being accused of.

10 Nov 2015 13:06

An argument provided which is in mitigation or reply to an accusation of some sort

10 Nov 2015 13:43

The argument to defend the accused.

10 Nov 2015 21:07

arguing against something you have been accused of to show your innocent

10 Nov 2015 21:28

When you protect yourself from other people or things.

10 Nov 2015 21:31

Stopping someone physically or mentally attacking you

10 Nov 2015 22:24

The people in the court defending the person being investigated

12 Nov 2015 19:56

This is used to suggest the reason why someone has done something such as "In your defence you pushed the man over because you were avoiding the cyclist" also used for the barrister who is putting your case across in court.

13 Nov 2015 10:09

Defending yourself wether it be physical or virbaly !

16 Nov 2015 15:53

Disputing the claims made by the prosecution.

16 Nov 2015 17:20

Putting your side of story.

16 Nov 2015 17:42

Defence are the team that work on the side of the victim. Produce evidence to support conviction. Used in court

16 Nov 2015 18:30

Trying to stop any harm coming to you

16 Nov 2015 18:58

This is the case one who is being accused of an offence would make in an attempt to have said charges dropped.

16 Nov 2015 19:17

The party that has to defend themselves.

16 Nov 2015 23:42

Defence is when one takes physical/verbal action to counter or prevent themselves being attacked in a similar way, without having meditated upon the action first. One defends themselves in order to preserve their own wellbeing, at the cost of their attacker's if necessary.

17 Nov 2015 10:22

To look at all aspects of the situation that they should find themselves in,and try to help to the best of of my abilities without breaking any rules or laws in doing so.

17 Nov 2015 10:26

The case presented to demonstrate that someone is innocent of a crime, or of mitigating circumstances explaining why the actions were taken.

17 Nov 2015 15:55

Protecting yourself or your belonging's or another person using either force or by using some type of shelter or body stance. Usually using the lowest amount of force possible. Or it may be legal defence to protect your self in court either way it is protecting yourself.

17 Nov 2015 17:30

The part of the legal system that will represent the accused.

17 Nov 2015 22:04

Persons who represent the defendant (person being charged with an offence) in a court of law.

18 Nov 2015 14:02

Defending the accused party in legal proceedings

18 Nov 2015 17:45

Arming yourself to defend off something/someone. Court room, prosecutor/defence lawyers. Words I could use if people think im in the wrong eg. In my defence.....

18 Nov 2015 18:20

To give reason why an act was done.

18 Nov 2015 20:21

Protecting yourself

18 Nov 2015 20:44

People who represent others in court by speaking and supplying evidence on there behalf

19 Nov 2015 13:27

To protect yourself or someone else

19 Nov 2015 13:33

To provide support against the prosecutions accusations. To put forward evidence that helps establish the defendant as not guilty.

19 Nov 2015 13:34

Legal defense is the opposite of prosecution ie laying out a counter argument of why you are not guilty/why the argument against you does not prove beyond reasonable doubt your guilt.

19 Nov 2015 23:00

In the legal sense, it is the case that is presented by the the lawyer of the person/persons accused of committing a crime.

19 Nov 2015 23:03

A means in which someone protects themselves against attack

20 Nov 2015 13:10

Building up an argument to clear charges set against you. Or protecting yourself from an assault

20 Nov 2015 13:19

to argue for a certain cause, subject or individual

20 Nov 2015 16:50

A reason or excuse for committing a crime

20 Nov 2015 16:59

The argument a defendant uses in court

20 Nov 2015 17:20

To counteract accusations

20 Nov 2015 17:25

Defence means putting facts/ information forward to ascertain ones innocence. It could be an alibi from someone or written or verbal proof showing that a person was not doing what is being said they had done. It can also mean circumstances that are put forward in someone defence e.g homelessness, mental health problems etc a defence lawyer acts on behaf of his client.

20 Nov 2015 18:19

Aiding your case to gain the desirable outcome

20 Nov 2015 18:28

The person or persons representing the accused in a criminal court case

21 Nov 2015 11:22

Resisting attack or defence in law against prosecution.

21 Nov 2015 14:53

A person being charged with an offence in court has a solicitor/lawyer acting on their behalf who will try and prove the innocence of the person being charged. I think they are sometimes called a Defence lawyer.

21 Nov 2015 16:20

In terms of law a solicitor/ lawyer/barrister to represent the accused and try to prove they are not guilty

21 Nov 2015 18:58

That you need to defend yourself or stand your ground at questions you are asked.

22 Nov 2015 00:43

Trying to prove your innocent by defending yourself

22 Nov 2015 12:05

in a legal sense it means the argument an accused person can put forward in legal proceedings in order to be judged against the prosecution's argument or case against the accused. In a generic legal sense it can mean the whole of the defence team acting for an accused.

22 Nov 2015 14:10

the case presented on behalf of party

22 Nov 2015 14:31

The party that have been accused of a crime

22 Nov 2015 15:08

Those acting on behalf of the client to defend them, looking for the not guilty verdict

22 Nov 2015 15:35

Protecting and defending against an accusation or offence

22 Nov 2015 15:52

arguing the innocene of a person

22 Nov 2015 16:05

always get the defence and prosecution mixed up - defence defines the accused in a legal setting I think

22 Nov 2015 16:09

protection

22 Nov 2015 17:34

the accused denying any involvement in the crime

22 Nov 2015 18:13

Arguments and facts against the proposed accusations

22 Nov 2015 21:03

Defence is to a "team". Defence protesting against the attack /prosecution. Either trying to stop it or beat it. Proving it wrong. Protecting itself

22 Nov 2015 21:14

The defence are the side that are pleading innocent. (The bad guys).

22 Nov 2015 21:19

Defence is the team of lawyers and barristers appointed to put the case forward in a Court of Law for the person accused of an offence.

23 Nov 2015 00:02

Arguments that seek to prove someone's innocence of a crime that they have been accused of.

23 Nov 2015 00:19

The people defending the person under arrest.

23 Nov 2015 00:25

Defence is a term used for the case you are using to defend yourself in a trial.

23 Nov 2015 00:36

In court, the defence is someone who is working with the defendant, in order to get them off of the sentence, to let them go free, or fight in their corner in court.

23 Nov 2015 00:38

The case made to argue the innocence of an accused party in court.

23 Nov 2015 08:38

Protecting yourself

23 Nov 2015 09:12

The team attempting to prove that a suspect is not guilty

23 Nov 2015 09:36

The defence is the whole team working on behalf of the defendant, including the defendant themselves.

23 Nov 2015 09:42

The opposite side of the court to 'prosecution', the person/people defending the person in trial.

23 Nov 2015 09:48

When a person is defending themselves

23 Nov 2015 11:55

defending yourself, either physically or legally

23 Nov 2015 14:05

The parties supporting the case of the prosecuted and defending their innocence. This can be a private lawyer of the prosecuted or a member of the court, a witness is not referred to as the 'defense'.

23 Nov 2015 14:17

the party which the prosecutor is against. They try and 'defend' their case win the court case

23 Nov 2015 14:26

to protect yourself from harm, another wishes to cause you. Or to defend yourself against the allegations of another person

23 Nov 2015 14:29

The side being accused of committing an offence.

23 Nov 2015 14:55

Team working to defend person on trial and prove innocence

23 Nov 2015 14:59

Evidence or reasons contrary to the charges against you

15 Jul 2016 13:59

An argument advanced by a person/lawyer on behalf of an accused.

8 Nov 2016 16:06

A defence is used to avoid being convicted of a crime, or to reduce a sentence, defence lawyers construct arguments for their clients to aid them in this.

8 Nov 2016 20:13

When you defend yourself against someone is showing force against you

8 Nov 2016 20:16

Protecting the accused and explaining why they are not guilty.

8 Nov 2016 20:45

Evidence to support an accused party.

8 Nov 2016 20:50

Presenting your argument to defend against something raised against you

8 Nov 2016 21:14

Your account of what happened.

8 Nov 2016 22:48

Proving that i did not commit any offence

8 Nov 2016 23:03

An explanation of an accused persons side of the story giving reasons why they either think they did not commit a crime of if they did the circumstances around it.

9 Nov 2016 08:51

Protecting yourself or having someone protect you. In court defence means someone to fight your case

9 Nov 2016 12:45

Unsure of which context so here's two definitions: Self defence is an act in reaction to a physical act of another to protect their own well being. A defence in court however would be evidence given in favour of the person taken to court, supporting the argument that they did not commit a crime.

9 Nov 2016 14:22

In defence of the person being prosecuted

9 Nov 2016 14:31

Preventing yourself from being harmed, even if it involves force and harms the other person

9 Nov 2016 15:26

If you were being attacked / thought you might be attacked by someone then you would act in defence to protect yourself, you may push someone away or attempt to injur them in some way to secure your escape / safety

9 Nov 2016 15:31

To me it means you could speak up for someone, to vouch for them as to their character or confirming their whereabouts at a certain time.

9 Nov 2016 21:10

The opposing team to who is prosecuting. For example the criminal being prosecuteds lawyers or legal team.

9 Nov 2016 21:27

Defence as in defence solicitor defends person on trial

10 Nov 2016 10:44

Reacting in a manner to protect oneself or others around. A necessary prevention step not premeditated

10 Nov 2016 12:05

The side or person whom is defending the accused of the wrongful act that has been committed.

10 Nov 2016 13:49

To guard agaist. Whithstanding up to the truth.

10 Nov 2016 13:59

To protect against the enemy or opposition.

11 Nov 2016 13:00

Defence is when a person attempts to stop something negative happening to them or somebody else by using behaviour that attempts to stop the negative event occurring. Legal defence = a lawyer trying to stop another person being convicted by arguing their innocence.

11 Nov 2016 14:42

This is a legal team representing the accused in court. They have to put the case to the Judge and Jury that the accused is not guilty of the crime he is in the dock for.

11 Nov 2016 20:17

Someone else is attacking you and initiating a fight and you are simply defending yourself. Also used to mean the lawyers and the side of the legal team which argue on behalf of the accused.

11 Nov 2016 20:25

Fighting back if somebody attacks you

12 Nov 2016 10:06

A response to violence or a threat, instead of retaliating. A way of protecting yourself against someone or something.

13 Nov 2016 07:54

The Team and argument put forward to support and tell the story of the accused person

13 Nov 2016 14:41

Protecting someone from an attack

13 Nov 2016 16:32

To protect ones self

13 Nov 2016 16:57

The representation of the defendant in court to help back up their case. The defendants lawyers will present their case which is known as the defence to try and be found not guilty/minimise the sentence.

13 Nov 2016 17:02

The side of a legal dispute which is being accused of something. The defence tries to prove the accusations are wrong.

13 Nov 2016 17:42

When you protect yourself from something

13 Nov 2016 17:45

tp protect , defend , uphold ones position

13 Nov 2016 18:18

Protecting yourself or others

13 Nov 2016 19:41

When you feel as if you have to protect yourself in a certain situation

13 Nov 2016 21:55

The case of the defendant when on trial in a court of law.

13 Nov 2016 21:57

Defence means that when someone is defending you they are sticking up for you, if you were to defend someone in court you would be sticking up for them and proving they are right

14 Nov 2016 11:44

Protecting yourself against and act of violence.

14 Nov 2016 12:52

A broad term, the practise of protecting. eg could be used in court to protect someone accused of a crime, it could be self-defence so protecting yourself, or protecting someone else. The opposite of attack.

14 Nov 2016 13:51

The counter argument to whatever the person has been accused of.

14 Nov 2016 14:10

To protect or guard something you own or feel apart of, allowing only people you or the collective choose to access what they're protecting or guarding. A term often used in sports such as rugby or netball, when the opposition have the ball and are attempting to score a goal or try

14 Nov 2016 14:20

To defence against what is being said

14 Nov 2016 16:30

Defence means the case that my lawyer would put against the other party.

14 Nov 2016 17:01

A team of law personnel and the accused criminal are all part of the 'defence'. The former provide evidence to support the latter and refute or lessen any potential chargers that the accused may be facing.

14 Nov 2016 17:05

Opposite to the prosecution. The side that defends the suspect being charged of the crime

14 Nov 2016 17:05

If someone is charged with a crime they would use a defence in order to either get a not guilty verdict or a lesser sentence.

14 Nov 2016 17:15

defending yourself from something or someone who may intend to hurt you

14 Nov 2016 17:23

If someone is the defence of a case then they are being prosecuted against. They will be normally represented by a lawyer

14 Nov 2016 17:59

A form of action that means stopping/enabling the prevention of criminal record/criminal offence.

14 Nov 2016 18:15

Method of response to someone directly opposing your feelings or values

14 Nov 2016 18:16

one side of the court fighting for the accused person

14 Nov 2016 18:26

My meaning of the word defence is to defend a person, persons or actions that have been taken are correct.

14 Nov 2016 18:44

It's the accused side of the story.

14 Nov 2016 18:55

This is the side of the court, in a trail basis, that is employed to fight/defend the actions of a person, who may have been on the end of an attack or be the attacker.

14 Nov 2016 19:01

To take down ones fence

14 Nov 2016 19:21

Protecting oneself from things eg you can act in defence if you are protecting yourself from harm or someone causing you damage

14 Nov 2016 19:45

reasons why they're not guilty

14 Nov 2016 19:47

Defendin yourself. Retaliating to someone's actions.

14 Nov 2016 20:15

The case presented by an individual or a group against whom a charge or accusation has been made

14 Nov 2016 20:16

A team, or person who is seeking to show the innocence of the person on trial.

14 Nov 2016 20:34

The defendent in court is the individual being accused.

14 Nov 2016 20:37

When someone is charged with something this is there argument of innocence in court

14 Nov 2016 20:40

On your side

14 Nov 2016 20:51

Standing up for yourself or someone else

14 Nov 2016 21:27

Protecting from attack

14 Nov 2016 22:24

Argument on the side of the accused to reduce punishment

14 Nov 2016 22:25

The act of protecting yourself. Could be a physical defence of protecting yourself from harm or of standing for your own rights.

14 Nov 2016 23:51

The defense is the case which supports the accused party. The word defense is also used in the term 'self defence' meaning acting proportionally in order to protect ones self.

15 Nov 2016 09:46

the team of people that a criminal has who try to prove innocence or prevent the criminal from going to prison

15 Nov 2016 10:24

The lawyer representing the accused person

15 Nov 2016 10:30

Either someone who's representing the defendant, or the total of evidence that the defendant and their lawyer offer to the court

15 Nov 2016 10:34

Stopping something from being attacked, and putting up counter strategies to stop this from happening.

15 Nov 2016 12:25

To have a response or action to counter an attack made by another party or person

15 Nov 2016 12:30

The side of an argument to defend the accused

15 Nov 2016 12:34

Standing up for something/someone

15 Nov 2016 12:46

Are those accused

15 Nov 2016 14:20

It's an action of defending from an attack or it's a case presented by or on half of the accused

18 Nov 2016 10:15

Counter arguing the opposition in the court case

31 Oct 2017 22:03

when someone acts in a manner of protection and survival when in the position of being attacked or questioned

2 Nov 2017 20:03

The team that are concerned with proving a person’s innocence

4 Nov 2017 14:36

An attempt to prove you did not commit the crime which you are being accused of

4 Nov 2017 14:36

An attempt to prove you did not commit the crime which you are being accused of

7 Nov 2017 18:51

A series of facts and questions that are directed at the defendant in order to provide evidence of innocence regarding the crime in question.

7 Nov 2017 20:12

Protecting oneself from harm or attack in some way

7 Nov 2017 20:30

Protecting yourself or another against attack/assault or justifying your or their behaviour.

7 Nov 2017 20:45

The team or person who is helping the person on trial to win their case.

7 Nov 2017 20:49

Defending yourself against something

7 Nov 2017 21:11

The action of defending a party accused of a crime

8 Nov 2017 00:34

Providing someone with the tools and support they need in order to justify their side to an allegation made against them.

8 Nov 2017 10:54

Defence is the team of people who are working to win a case for the defender.

8 Nov 2017 17:19

protecting

8 Nov 2017 22:37

Providing an explanation for certain actions that justify them to be the right side of the law

9 Nov 2017 13:54

arguing on behalf of the accused.

9 Nov 2017 21:28

not attack

10 Nov 2017 14:52

Where you are trying to protect yourself from an attacker

10 Nov 2017 15:30

To protect somebody from harm or to justify actions.

10 Nov 2017 15:37

Defence is the protection and cover for someone or yourself. For example, in a court, the defence team would defend 'the criminal' to prove them not guilty.

11 Nov 2017 15:26

It depends on the context. Prevention of harm .

11 Nov 2017 22:12

The team that is defending the suspect to prove they are innocent

12 Nov 2017 10:28

The team of people and the evidence they provide to prove the suspect not guilty of a charge.

12 Nov 2017 13:47

The party defending the accused

12 Nov 2017 17:11

A person or group of people who are employed to represent you and stand up for you in court. They are there for legal support and advice and often try to exonerate people and prove they had no involvement of whatever they have been accused of

12 Nov 2017 17:18

the side of the case which has been accused and has to argue against such accusations.

12 Nov 2017 17:20

When an individual (not the victim or perpetrator) helps to deliver/ stand up for the individual Equally defence may also be referring to the individual being accused of the crime?

12 Nov 2017 17:28

In a legal context it would refer to the attempt to prove the innocence of the defendant, or to deny counter claims made by the prosecution

12 Nov 2017 17:29

The defence would be the person or people defending someone accused of a crime in a court of law.

12 Nov 2017 17:38

An attempt to deny accusations against an individual

12 Nov 2017 18:00

Defending yourself against attack or defence by a lawyer in court

12 Nov 2017 18:07

the defence is the accused

12 Nov 2017 18:37

My defence would be the evidence to prove me innocent.

12 Nov 2017 18:49

Standing up for yourself or someone else

12 Nov 2017 18:58

Being entitled to have someone to speak for you to refute the charges and attempt to prove your innocence or lack of culpability.

12 Nov 2017 19:14

Defending someone who is on trial. Creating a case and using evidence to defend a subject's actions.

12 Nov 2017 19:48

Solicitor or barrister that represents the accused person in court .

12 Nov 2017 21:20

On the side of the accused. The opposite to prosecution

12 Nov 2017 21:27

Support of the defendant

12 Nov 2017 22:42

Not accepting what you are told and defending yourself

12 Nov 2017 23:01

Standing up for yourself during a physical or verbal attack, this could be by using force to stop someone from causing physical harm or verbal response to a verbal attack.

13 Nov 2017 08:02

Protecting yourself from danger by any means necessary

13 Nov 2017 10:13

In context a defence lawyer would be somebody who stands by the accused and ‘fights’ their corner. To defend is to rebuke the accusations and claim innocence by providing proof or bringing down the opponent’s case.

13 Nov 2017 10:21

A criminal act could have been committed as a defensive act, whereby the person committing the act was in danger. A defence could also be explained in terms of lawyers acting as a defence team for a criminal act

13 Nov 2017 11:37

To defend an individual regardless of what they have done

13 Nov 2017 12:17

A word to describe a possible legal justification for the action they committed

13 Nov 2017 13:15

Someone justifying or supporting someone who has committed a crime

13 Nov 2017 13:21

Justifying or proving your innocence

13 Nov 2017 13:25

Someone explaining why they did something, or a justification

16 Nov 2023 18:11

When you enter a defence to defend yourself

18 Nov 2023 12:57

the team of lawyers who defend you from the prosecution and help you get the best outcome. i think it’s usually what you’re argument or side of the story is based on

18 Nov 2023 13:42

any arguments or points made in the interests of defending the person or persons facing the prosecution

18 Nov 2023 13:44

Offering an alibi if necessary or any reason why you have not committed an offence.

18 Nov 2023 17:11

Protecting your person or that of someone else. Or putting your argument forward to say what you believe in.

18 Nov 2023 23:17

the case made to refute the prosecutions case

19 Nov 2023 10:04

Protecting

19 Nov 2023 17:06

The chance for the lawyer representing the accused party to present their argument to try and prove their innocence.

19 Nov 2023 17:10

Is to defend someone or something

19 Nov 2023 17:20

The act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism

19 Nov 2023 17:21

you can have a defence lawyer. Defence would be the side to help you plead your case and prove innocence using evidence

19 Nov 2023 18:03

An act of defending oneself or being defended by someone else either in court by a legal representative or in the moment a crime is happening.

19 Nov 2023 18:40

Legal right to protect oneself from allegations or accusations in a fair trial via legal counsel

19 Nov 2023 22:58

protective action. or position in sport.

19 Nov 2023 23:43

In terms of law, a person who is defending the person with charges against them and aiming to plead not guilty. Or the concept of avoiding a harsh criminal sentence

20 Nov 2023 10:49

The argument against a claim made about someone, supported by evidence and testimony etc from others

20 Nov 2023 11:35

When you are protecting yourself or someone else

20 Nov 2023 12:27

Covering yourself against an opponent physically or verbally

20 Nov 2023 12:44

An alibi or proof of something

20 Nov 2023 13:21

Defence means evidence which is presented by the accused party.

20 Nov 2023 13:34

Acting/positioned against the victim of the crime. In the court the defence could be the lawyer advocating for the ‘criminals’ side

20 Nov 2023 14:26

Helping to justify someone's actions or claim that they were not with bad intentions, or to deny their actions entirely in a legal context.

20 Nov 2023 15:19

protection of oneself/ something against an offence.

20 Nov 2023 16:33

Using the means necessary and potentially physically harming your attacker/attackers to prevent further harm coming to yourself or loved ones.

20 Nov 2023 16:49

Protecting yourself from harm.

20 Nov 2023 16:50

Doing something to protect yourself against harm

20 Nov 2023 17:10

When an individual reacts (as a secondary mover) to prevent or mitigate another individual assaulting them.

20 Nov 2023 17:19

Defence used by people the criminal law system is the act of protecting someone against the prosecuting side. This could be arguing that they did not commit a crime and providing evidence for this.

20 Nov 2023 17:22

The defence are the people in court who are meant to have built up evidence to represent the suspect in court. They are there to protect the suspect and fight their case.

20 Nov 2023 18:23

In court, there is a defendant who is meant to gather evidence to support the convicted person in court.

20 Nov 2023 20:06

Help/being on the same side as someone or yourself against an other

20 Nov 2023 21:17

The person who is being accused of something and the party representing them. They do not believe they did the crime so they are defending themselves against the allegations

21 Nov 2023 00:06

The team who work with the defendant

21 Nov 2023 04:38

Is to protect (defend) yourself or another person from possible harm

21 Nov 2023 08:32

The team of the defendant.

21 Nov 2023 09:07

The law team in the role of arguing against the prosecutor. Or The approach this team uses to argue against the prosecutor.

21 Nov 2023 09:44

To protect myself from something physical or verbal

21 Nov 2023 11:16

To protect yourself or others

21 Nov 2023 11:25

looking after oneself which may inflict violence on another

21 Nov 2023 11:37

Opposite of attack or your own alibi to back up facts to prove innocence

21 Nov 2023 12:26

Defence refers to the individual and legal representation, that are being prosecuted or sued. They are defending themselves from the prosecutors.

21 Nov 2023 12:37

Lawyer defending the suspect

21 Nov 2023 12:43

Defence is trying to prove against the charges that are being pressed. Yes, I would help a friend or close relative.

21 Nov 2023 12:43

Things that defend your case eg an alibi

21 Nov 2023 12:55

Stopping something from attacking you by fighting, but you may not necessarily be in the wrong.

21 Nov 2023 13:11

Protecting yourself or peopert

21 Nov 2023 13:41

Your best support for whatever situation you are in. The support and the use of evidence to help win a case

21 Nov 2023 14:03

Defence is the people working for the criminal to help them win

21 Nov 2023 14:09

Defending could mean multiple things depending on circumstances but basically stopping something

21 Nov 2023 14:31

Protection against harm

21 Nov 2023 15:09

Defence is when somebody is giving what they consider to be good reasons why they have acted in a particular way. This is usually when being accused of crime or criminal actions.

21 Nov 2023 15:23

Someone on trial

21 Nov 2023 15:25

To defend yourself

21 Nov 2023 15:28

The party who defends you at trail

21 Nov 2023 15:30

The people being convicted

21 Nov 2023 15:30

People who are in charge of your case

21 Nov 2023 15:38

When you are suspected of something, and they are against you, the defence is the amount of proof and evidence that proves that you are not guilty.

21 Nov 2023 15:50

Defending yourself. Protecting yourself

21 Nov 2023 16:10

Using anything at your disposal to protect yourself when threatened or attacked, within reason. (i.e. ‘without reason’ would be shooting someone who startled you)

21 Nov 2023 16:10

The people against the issue

21 Nov 2023 16:12

The group of people arguing in support of the accused

21 Nov 2023 16:24

A persons claim to why they have not committed the crime

21 Nov 2023 17:21

The defendant would stand up to defend themselves,or their defence lawyer would defend them in the court

21 Nov 2023 18:27

Stopping something from happening

21 Nov 2023 18:32

If you have been cautioned, arrested or charged you have the right to defend yourself, you will be a defendant and would need to provide a defence to your charge. You also have the right to a lawyer to defend you

21 Nov 2023 19:03

The accused persons attorney or their alibi/reasons they didn’t didn’t do what they are accused of.

21 Nov 2023 19:12

an argument or statement explaining an individual’s behaviour, as in ‘in defence of’. Or if you are in defence of someone you can be supporting their standpoint. In a legal sense defence is an argument to prove an individual is innocent or a crime or behaviour.

21 Nov 2023 19:19

Something that is used to protect an individual or a group of individuals or an object from a negative effect

21 Nov 2023 19:36

The lawyers which are trying to prove innocence of their client.

21 Nov 2023 20:18

The case brought by a defendant against a prosecution with the aim of exonerating the defendant or proving the prosecution is wrong

21 Nov 2023 21:06

Defending

21 Nov 2023 21:36

To protect yourself from an attack (legal or physical) directed at you by one or more other people.

21 Nov 2023 21:51

What you do when under an attack, or needing to prove you didn’t do something, or prove someone else didn’t do something they are accused of

21 Nov 2023 21:59

Having someone back you up

21 Nov 2023 22:10

The people that defend someone against the preceding bought up against them

21 Nov 2023 22:39

Protecting yourself against any form of harm, standing up for yourself

21 Nov 2023 22:52

A counter argument to explain or mitigate an accused person's actions or circumstances that have contributed to them being accused.

21 Nov 2023 23:48

When someone is being prosecuted for a crime the defence argues their case for why they are innocent or for a reduced sentence, if they have pleaded guilty.

22 Nov 2023 00:35

The people there to defend the defendant.

22 Nov 2023 00:51

Team set up to provide evidence that favor's the defendant.

22 Nov 2023 01:05

Team within court that has the job of defending whoever is on trial.

22 Nov 2023 02:46

Defense

22 Nov 2023 02:48

To be on the receiving end of a threat and acting against it

22 Nov 2023 10:17

You have a right to defend yourself when being attacked physically or verbally. You might use whatever I’d to hand if physically attacked.

22 Nov 2023 15:01

a legal team who is fighting for the individual and their claims

22 Nov 2023 17:33

The team putting a case for the accused

22 Nov 2023 19:42

To provide a way out of an offence

23 Nov 2023 12:15

the person in court for is being accused of a criminal offense

25 Nov 2023 13:37

Protection whether it be against attack or an accusation

26 Nov 2023 17:20

This is the evidence someone may provide to prove their innocence - for example proof that they were not at the scene of a crime.

27 Nov 2023 09:39

when I hear the term "defense," I generally think of protection or safeguarding against something.

27 Nov 2023 09:42

When people in the criminal law system talk about "defense," I believe they're referring to the legal strategy or argument put forth by lawyers to protect or justify someone accused of a crime.

27 Nov 2023 09:48

Uh, defense... maybe it's when you try to stop someone from scoring in, like, sports? Like, you defend the goal or something. I don't know, just sounds like a sports thing to me.

28 Nov 2023 17:07

It's basically what you do to avoid getting into trouble.

13 Dec 2023 16:03

The act of making a statement to prove a point in regards to a person/ situation to justify an action.

13 Dec 2023 17:29

To defend and protect something or someone. A system of keeping something safe. Or preventing an attack

13 Dec 2023 19:19

An argument of innocence for a convicted person in court

1 Jan 2024 17:32

Information presented by a legally appointed representative seeking to absolve an individual of their responsibility in what is perceived to be a criminal offence

2 Jan 2024 17:29

To defend yourself against and accusation or action.

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