Homicide Defense Strategies provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on the best practices for mounting a defense against homicide charges. Criminal defense experts from some of the nation's leading firms guide the reader through their most successful strategies for representing clients against all types of homicide charges. While basing these techniques on the fundamental aspects of trial advocacy, these authors examine the entire defense strategy, from thoroughly investigating the crime scene and conducting legal research to retaining qualified forensic experts and presenting sound arguments before both judge and jury.

These lawyers discuss the unique circumstances of practicing in such a high-stakes field, where the futures of their clients and victims' families hang in the balance. Whether they argue justifiable homicide or present a defense of mistaken identity, forced confession, or diminished capacity, these criminal defense specialists illustrate the strategic process attorneys must follow in order to best serve their clients. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this pressure-packed area of law.