In U.S. criminal cases, defendants can move to dismiss charges by alleging selective prosecution or vindictive prosecution and can argue they were impermissibly targeted for their political speech.
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Grounds defendants may assert to seek dismissal based on improper targeting or retaliation.
Defense attorneys in U.S. federal cases commonly file pretrial motions to dismiss indictments, sometimes arguing grounds such as selective prosecution or vindictive prosecution.
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General defense strategy available in federal criminal proceedings.
Defense teams can assert selective prosecution as a legal defense and seek dismissal of charges on that basis.
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Selective prosecution is a recognized defense in criminal cases when defendants allege discriminatory or vindictive enforcement.