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Complete defense

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001127

A legal argument or set of facts that, if proven, entirely absolves a defendant of liability or guilt for the alleged offense. It negates an essential element of the plaintiff's claim or the prosecution's case. Examples include self-defense in an assault case or the statute of limitations in a civil action.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001127
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001127",
  "term": "Complete defense",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal argument or set of facts that, if proven, entirely absolves a defendant of liability or guilt for the alleged offense. It negates an essential element of the plaintiff's claim or the prosecution's case. Examples include self-defense in an assault case or the statute of limitations in a civil action.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/complete-defense/"
}

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