A defense in which the defendant admits to doing an act but claims some reason for not being held responsible, such as insanity, self-defense, intoxication, or coercion, is known as a(n) defense.

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An affirmative defense is one in which the defendant admits to doing an act but argues that there is a reason they should not be held responsible. The other options are not accurate descriptions of this type of defense.

A Defense in Which the Defendant Admits to Doing an Act