The defendants claimed they returned the fire only in self-defense.

"Did you manage to trace the taxi that the defendant claims he took?"

The defendant claimed that he had no chance to escape and go to the police.

The defendant claimed that his wife had fainted in the bath.

The defendants claim that they are protecting the environment.

Certainly the defendants could not claim not to have been there.

Did the defendant believe or claim what he was doing was right?

The defendants claimed they had no knowledge of the bomber at all.

Because the rape happened during a war, in most situations the defendant cannot claim there was consent.