| A | B |
|---|
| Defense | Strategy and evidence presented to prove a defendant is not guilty |
| Procedural defense | A defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or arrested, questioned, tried, or punished. |
| Substantive defense | A defense that attempts to disprove, justify, or excuse the alleged crime. |
| Self-defense | Use of force that appears to be reasonably necessary to prevent serious bodily harm. |
| Criminal insanity | Condition in which the accused does not know the difference between right and wrong |
| Immunity | Freedom from prosecution even when one has committed a crime |
| Contempt of court | Action that hinders justice |
| Punishment | Any penalty provided by law and imposed by a court |
| Plea bargaining | Agreeing to plead guilty to a less serious crime in exchange for having a more serious charge dropped. |
