One of the more obvious defenses that are available is that you did not commit the crime in question. Your defense lawyer may argue that another person is responsible for committing the crime or that no crime was ever committed at all. If your attorney is taking the “no crime occurred at all” position, they might argue that any witness testimony is untrue or that the actions you took have nothing to do with the charges you are facing. A different defense that your attorney may use is self-defense, which is typically associated with crimes such as battery, assault, domestic violence, or homicide. When lawyers are using this defense, they are admitting that you were violent, but it was justified due to the other person threatening acts of violence towards you.