special defences

A form of special defence — Any of various defences (such as mental disorder or coercion) that may be raised in criminal proceedings upon notice by the accused ahead of the trial, and which if established will result in an acquittal.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of special defence
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APA

special defences. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20defences

MLA

“special defences.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20defences. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special defences,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20defences.

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