n. part of an answer to a charge or complaint in which a defendan...

A defense in which the defendant introduces new evidence not addressed by the allegations of the plaintiff's complaint, which, if found to be credible, will negate the defendant's civil [..]

When a defendant in a civil lawsuit files a response, usually called an "answer," the answer will state the defendant's denials of the claims made. In addition, the defendant may state [..]

a defensive strategy during which the accused acknowledges carrying out the act for which they are accused, however, they furnish indications which challenge the prosecution's or complainant' [..]

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Affirmative defense is a defense raised in a responsive pleading relating a new matter as a defense to the complaint. An affirmative defense can contain allegations against statements of facts contrar [..]

Without denying the charge, defendant raises extenuating or mitigating circumstances such as insanity, self-defense or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.

Apart from denying a charge or claim, a defendant may assert affirmative defenses such as insanity, self-defense or entrapment to avoid criminal responsibility, or assert the statute of limitations or [..]

Without denying the charge, the defendant raises extenuating or mitigating circumstances such as insanity, self-defense, or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility. The defendant must prove any affirmative defense he or she raises.

In both civil and criminal actions, it may be possible for the defendant to present a defense, which, if proven, will permit the defendant to avoid responsibility for a civil claim or a criminal charg [..]

When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make him or her "not guilty" or not at fault and gives the court new evidence to prove that. The defense has to [..]

A defense such as insanity, self-defense, and entrapment. If proved by the defendant, it makes the defendant not guilty of the crime even if the prosecution can prove the elements of the crime.

Without denying the charge, a defendant raises extenuating or mitigating circumstances such as self-defense, insanity, or entrapment to avoid criminal responsibility. In civil cases, a defendant raise [..]

n. part of an answer to a charge or complaint in which a defendant takes the offense and responds to the allegations with his/her own charges, which are called "affirmative defenses." These [..]

Without denying the charge, the defendant raises extenuating or mitigating circumstances such as insanity, self-defense, or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility. The defendant must present credible evidence of any affirmative defense he/she raises. Court rules require a defendant to notify the opponent before the trial that an affir [..]

Without denying the charge, the defendant raises circumstances such as insanity, self-defense or entrapment to avoid civil or criminal responsibility.

A justification for the defendant having committed the accused crime, such as self-defense or duress.   The legal argument in an affirmative defense is essentially that while the defendant did in fact [..]

A defense that a defendant must assert in its answer …

n. part of an answer to a charge or complaint in which a defendant takes the offense and responds to the allegations with his/her own charges, which are called "affirmative defenses." These [..]