When will we tell the court that I have a defence to the charge?

• It is not simply a matter of telling the court that you have a defence to the charge.
• A number of factors influence when you should raise your defence with the court. For some cases special rules apply about when you can raise a defence.
• If you think you have a valid defence to a white collar or corporate crime then your lawyer will give you advice and explain the best way to deal with this during your case.
• It may be that the issue should firstly be raised as part of a charge negotiation with the prosecution.
• It may be that the issue is best raised during the hearing or trial by calling your own witnesses and providing the court with evidence.
• It may be that the issue is best dealt with simply by challenging the prosecution case.
• This is an important decision. Your lawyer can give you advice based on your instructions and then you can decide on the best strategy in your case.