Impossibility Defense

The impossibility defense is a legal argument used in criminal cases where a defendant claims they could not have committed a crime because it was impossible to do so under the circumstances. This defense can be "factual," meaning the defendant could not have physically carried out the act (like being in a different location), or "legal," meaning the action wasn't illegal due to a lack of law. However, this defense is not always successful, as courts often focus on the intent and knowledge of the defendant at the time of the alleged crime.