Posts Tagged ‘Affirmative Defense’
221) What’s the Difference between Self Defense & Stand Your Ground? Michael Haber Miami Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is the Difference between Self-Defense & SYG?” There are three main differences between self-defense and Stand Your Ground: 1) SYG is decided by a Judge and self-defense is determined by a jury. 2) SYU…
Read More220) What is Self Defense? ~ Michael A Haber, Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer, DUI BUI Attorney
Thank you for asking me “What is Self-Defense?” Unlike Stand Your Ground, which is a motion seeking immunity from prosecution, self-defense is an affirmative defense to a crime and can only be used during a trial. At trial you must…
Read Morewhat is entrapment – Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is Entrapment?” Entrapment is an affirmative defense to a criminal charge. It essentially says: Yes I did it, but the intent to do it was not my own and instead it was unlawfully created…
Read MoreWas I Entrapped in a Drug Sting? (73) Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thank you for asking “Was I Entrapped in a Drug Sting”? So you are out of town with your buddies at a bachelor party in Las Vegas and you are looking to score some coke (not the soda variety). You…
Read MoreWhat is an Affirmative Defense? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
The text book definition of an affirmative defense to a criminal charge is that it is a fact or set of facts other than those alleged by the prosecutor which, if proven by the defendant, defeats or mitigates the legal…
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