What is the difference between defense and defence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Flinner, 10 Cal.5th 686, 271 Cal.Rptr.3d 648, 476 P.3d 240 (Cal. 2020):

defenses" and one offers evidence "that is damaging to the other and thus helpful to the prosecution." ( People v. Turner (1984) 37 Cal.3d 302, 313, 208 Cal.Rptr. 196, 690 P.2d 669.)

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