Lawful Capacity of the Office

This type of defense is generally used and applied to cases involving public servants and individuals referred to as first responders. The first responders are people like the police officers, fire brigades, and other security forces that are recognized by the law. The law protects such first responders in cases where they must otherwise recognized by law as criminal in the process of working within the scope of their duties. An example of such a situation is a medic who forces his or her way into a house to answer an emergency, or police officers who force their way into a building to investigate a criminal activity. However, this defense is only valid in the context where the a criminal act within the scope of his or her work. It does not exclude carelessness or nasty intent (Tannenbaum, 2002).

Conclusion

Criminal defenses are used to prevent an accused individual from possible conviction and later sentencing. The defenses are applied in with the kind of crime the defendant is accused of. Usually, the work of defense is performed by the defense attorney who has undergone training in the areas of defense. Most individuals accused of criminal offense always seek the services of a who is expected to help the accused avoid possible conviction. Normally, it never considers whether the person represented by the defense attorney actually committed the act or not, the most important issue is to ensure that the accused does not against him or her. However, it is worth noting that some of these defenses are liable to abuse.