Get N11 - Defence Form

In criminal proceedings, a written statement setting out in general terms the nature of the accused's defence.

When drafting your Defence, you need to respond to the Statement of Claim, which will be the longer of the two documents. The Statement of Claim should be drafted as a series of numbered paragraphs, sometimes with sub-paragraphs. View each of those numbered paragraphs as a separate allegation that you must respond to.

(B) A party must serve an answer to a counterclaim or crossclaim within 21 days after being served with the pleading that states the counterclaim or crossclaim.

(A counterclaim is a claim brought by a defendant in response to the claimant's claim which is included in the same proceedings as the claimant's claim.) A claim by a defendant against any person (whether a party or not) for contribution or indemnity.

How to write a defence? Defendant should reply on each allegation in particulars of claim. ... As well as a particulars of claim, defence must contain statement of truth. It is up to claimant to prove his position, that's why defendant may ask to provide solid proof for each allegations it wasn't stated in claim.

Respond to their counterclaim – the answer deny any allegations of fact that you do not admit – you will be deemed to admit facts that you forget to plead to; and. make sure that you have provided an adequate Defence to their claim (either based on the facts, based in law, or a combination of both).

The written statement of defence must be supported by a summary of evidence, list of documents, witnesses and authorities the defendant intends to rely on. The written statement of defence should also be accompanied by a Mediation Case Summary.

To file a Defence, you should use the standard Defence form available online or from a Small Claims Court office. If there is more than one plaintiff or defendant, you must complete an Additional Parties form and put it behind page one of your defence form.

A common defense attorney strategy in opening statements is to start critiquing the state's case, and letting the jury know that there are two sides to the story. Studies show that jurors often make up their mind about a case right after opening statements, so you need to start strong.