In denial defense, what is the primary focus?

• A. Discredit the victim
• B. Immediate arrest
• C. Establish that activity did occur
• D. Ignore the evidence

Answer: (C)

In denial defense, the main task is to determine whether the alleged act actually occurred. Proving that the activity did happen provides the factual basis for evaluating the claim and deciding what evidence, timelines, and witnesses need to be considered. This focus helps you assess credibility and the potential pathways for legal defense, such as consent or other mitigating factors, once the occurrence is established. Discrediting the victim is a credibility move rather than a determination of whether the act took place; immediate arrest is a police action, not the defense’s central concern; ignoring the evidence would undermine the investigation and isn’t a legitimate defense approach.