Alibi
A latin word meaning "elsewhere;" an excuse or plea that a person was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed
DNA evidence
biological evidence, derived from testing samples of human tissues and fluids that genetically links an offender to a crime
Infancy
the legal defense of a person considered not yet legally responsible for his or her actions
Intoxication
A state of drunkenness or similar condition created by the use of drugs or alcohol
insanity defense
Defense raised by a criminal defendant stating that because of mental disease or defect, the defendant should not be help responsible for the committed crime.
Entrapment
An act by law enforcement officials to persuade a person to commit a crime that the person would not otherwise have committed
Duress
Unlawful pressure on a person to do something that he or she would not otherwise do
Necessity
A defense to a criminal charge that shows a just or lawful reason for the defendants conduct