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Legal Terms – general defenses
Defenses under common law applicable to both common-law and statutory offenses. A defendant ought to be acquitted when the magistrates or jury had a reasonable doubt regarding his entitlement to a general defense. In contrast, special defenses are limited to specific offenses, typically originate from statutes, and generally impose an evidential burden on the defendant to demonstrate that their actions were reasonable.
Defenses under common law applicable to both common-law and statutory offenses. A defendant ought to be acquitted when the magistrates or jury had a reasonable doubt regarding his entitlement to a general defense. In contrast, special defenses are limited to specific offenses, typically originate from statutes, and generally impose an evidential burden on the defendant to demonstrate that their actions were reasonable.
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