In order to rely upon the defense of contributory negligence, what must a defendant prove?
A) Only that the plaintiff's conduct fell below the standard of care needed to prevent unreasonable risk of harm.
B) Only that a failure of the plaintiff was a contributing cause to the plaintiff's injury.
C) Only that the plaintiff violated the last-clear-chance doctrine.
D) That the plaintiff's conduct fell below the standard of care needed to prevent unreasonable risk of harm and also that the plaintiff's failure was a contributing cause to the plaintiff's injuries.
E) That the plaintiff's conduct fell below the standard of care needed to prevent unreasonable risk of harm; that the plaintiff's failure was a contributing cause to the plaintiff's injuries; and also that the plaintiff failed to abide by the last-clear-chance doctrine.

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To successfully assert contributory negligence, a defendant must show both that the plaintiff did not meet the necessary standard of care to avoid unreasonable risk of harm and that this failure was a contributing factor to the plaintiff's injuries.

In Order to Rely Upon the Defense of Contributory Negligence