Related Clues:

• 'I ran out of gas,' e.g.
• Help for Nancy Drew
• Hint
• Court defense
• Excuse
• Accused's need
• Indication
• Legal offense
• Justification
• Accused's excuse
• One of 39-Across
• Fingerprint or dropped handkerchief, say
• Error that leads to trial
• Battery, e.g.
• This, for example