#defence__denial__demurrer  a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
  exclusion:  #prosecution
  supertype:  #due_process_of_law__due_process__dueproces  (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
  subtype:  #entrapment  a defense in which claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it be law enforcement officials
  part of:  #trial  (law) legal proceedings consisting of the judicial examination of issues by a competent tribunal; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial"

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