An affirmative defense is one in which the defendant denies committing the crime or claims that the prosecution lacks sufficient evidence of the defendant's guilt.

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An affirmative defense is actually one in which the defendant admits to committing the crime, but argues that it was justified or excusable. Example of affirmative defenses include self-defense, insanity, and duress.

An Affirmative Defense Is One in Which the Defendant Denies