complete defense

Absolute privilege in a defamation case is a complete immunity from liability for statements that would otherwise be considered defamatory.

• First Amendment
• defamation
• complete defense
• absolute immunity
• qualified immunity

Overview

The insanity defense refers to a defense that a defendant can plead in a criminal trial. In an insanity defense, the defendant admits the action but asserts a lack of culpability based on mental illness. 

• insanity
• complete defense
• criminal law
• defense