alternative pleading
- A strategy where two or more inconsistent legal claims are made, such as claiming the accused was negligent or acting deliberately in an accident
- In his case, he used alternative pleading by claiming he was innocent and yet was not mentally stable during the incident.
- Their lawyer advised them to adopt an alternative pleading, arguing both contract violation and fraudulent actions.
- During the trial, the defense resorted to alternative pleading by arguing self-defense and mistaken identity.
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