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Affirmative defense (view source)
Revision as of 01:37, December 13, 2014
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An '''affirmative defense''' is a defense raised in a responsive pleading (answer) relating a new matter as a defense to the complaint; affirmative defenses might include [[contributory negligence]] or estopped in civil actions; in criminal cases insanity, duress, or [[self-defense]] might be used. [[Category:Legal Terms]]
An '''affirmative defense''' is a defense raised in a responsive pleading (answer) relating a new matter as a defense to the complaint; affirmative defenses might include [[contributory negligence]] or estopped in civil actions; in [[criminal]] cases [[insanity]], duress, or [[self-defense]] might be used. [[Category:Legal Terms]]
==See Also==
* [[Defense]]
* [[Self-defense]] and [[Home security]] via [[Firearm]]s: [[Castle Doctrine]]
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