Assertion list for term "defense".

Results from Ascent++: 172
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfpresent evidence 0.66
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised 0.64
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfcall witness 0.63
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOffile motion 0.58
weapon UsedFordefense 0.56
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertysuccessful 0.55
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyopen 0.52
enemy HasAdefense 0.51
gun UsedFordefense 0.51
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionprejudiced 0.50
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on fact 0.49
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionadvanced 0.49
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionoffered by defendant 0.48
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionasserted by defendant 0.48
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionestablished 0.47
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyantagonistic 0.45
defendant HasAdefense 0.45
tenant HasAdefense 0.45
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfask the court 0.45
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyimpaired 0.45
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfconcern the making of an agreement 0.44
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on the statute of limitations 0.44
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfexpose sloppy or misleading police reports 0.43
defense (aspect of defendant) HasAright 0.43
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised by defendant 0.43
tenant (aspect of landlord) HasAdefense 0.43
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfmake motion 0.43
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfmove for mistrial 0.43
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyvalid 0.43
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfcome into play 0.42
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertycomplex 0.41
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyinapplicable 0.41
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionwaived 0.40
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyreasonable 0.40
dog owner (subgroup of owner) HasAdefense 0.40
defense (aspect of defendant) HasAthe burden 0.39
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertygood 0.39
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfpresent expert testimony 0.38
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionobtained 0.38
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfbe a claim of entrapment 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfargue 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfcould argue 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfask question 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfapply to arbitration 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on defect 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionlimited 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionprecluded 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyeffective 0.37
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfmake argument 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfmake opening statements 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfshow 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) HasAthe option 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyirreconcilable 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertytricky 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionestablished as a matter of law 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionconcerned 0.36
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfprove 0.34
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertytrue 0.34
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyinvalid 0.34
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionrequired by the act 0.34
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised by the evidence 0.34
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionprepared 0.34
creature HasAdefense 0.34
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyinconsistent 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfstand pending factual determination of the issue 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOftell the court 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfdepend on the evidence 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertymore successful 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on the idea 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionset up by the defendant 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionmade in good faith 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertystrong 0.33
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActiondefeated 0.32
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionhandled 0.31
scope HasAdefense 0.31
request (aspect of defendant) CreatedBythe defense 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionused in situation 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfcross 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfcall two witnesses 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOftake the position 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) HasAthe burden of proof 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyunique 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionoverruled 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised in action 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionfounded upon written instrument 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on innocent infringement 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionasserted in amended pleading 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyinsufficient 0.31
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionlost 0.29
bulldog HasAdefense 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfraise the issue 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfset the stage 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfbring motion 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfask the jury 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfpersuade the judge 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOffile demurrer 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfopen the door 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfuse peremptory challenge 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfmove for directed verdict 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionavailable in the action at law 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised before trial 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionwaived under state law 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionmade for the accused 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised within reasonable time 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionset in reply 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionwarranted by existing law 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionallowed 0.28
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfset up in the answer 0.27
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionpleaded 0.26
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertynecessary 0.26
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOffile appeal 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfpresent mitigating factor 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfraise a batson challenge 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfchallenge the prosecution’s evidence 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOftake the case 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfnegotiate a plea agreement 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOffocus on the el toro fire 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfelicit testimony 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfseek to avoid legal effect 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfderive their meaning 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfreach agreement 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfplead their case 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfwaived under cplr 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfrest on constitutional grounds 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfobject on the basis 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfmove for a judgment of acquittal 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfrequest hearing 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOfexist under common law 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) HasAtwo elements 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPrerequisiteshowing 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertystraightforward 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertylegal 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyobvious 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised by motion 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionentitled to reasonable cross 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionimpaired by reason of the delay 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionfounded upon documentary evidence 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionalleged 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActiongiven full and fair opportunity 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on suretyship 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on impairment of collateral 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionpresented to the jury 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionsupported by witness 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionsupported by account books 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionsupported by receipt 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionsupported by other documents 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on standing 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on the constitution 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionpredicated on unexpressed intent of congress 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionestablished by plain, palpable and undisputed evidence 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActioncaused by passage of time 0.25
jet HasAdefense 0.25
out CreatedBythe defense 0.25
claim (aspect of plaintiff) CreatedBythe defense 0.25
venom (aspect of scorpion) UsedFordefense 0.25
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyunsuccessful 0.24
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionmade 0.23
defense (aspect of defendant) CapableOffail as a matter of law 0.22
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionrejected by the court 0.22
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionrejected 0.22
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionraised in case 0.19
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyunfounded 0.19
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionforeclosed by the refusal of assigned counsel 0.19
defense (aspect of defendant) RelatedTolack of personal jurisdiction 0.19
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyguilty 0.16
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertymeaningless 0.16
defense (aspect of defendant) HasSubeventthe claim's dismissal 0.16
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActiontypical of protestation 0.16
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionbased on mental disease 0.16
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActionentitled to a set-off 0.16
defense (aspect of defendant) ReceivesActioncompromised 0.16
defense (aspect of defendant) HasPropertyweak 0.16