Assignment:
When charged with a crime and facing trial, unless pleading guilty a defendant and/or his or her attorney will offer an appropriate defense to the charges to demonstrate why that defendant should not be held liable for the criminal charge. There are four main types of categories of defenses to choose from. Within each of those broad categories are several specific types of defense strategies. This library solution outlines the four main defense categories and provides examples of specific defenses within the four broad categories.