This defense acknowledges that the evidence proves the essential act and/or intent the prosecutor is charging as a crime but argues that the defendant is not culpable.

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This describes an affirmative defense, which admits to the essential act or intent but argues that the defendant is not culpable due to circumstances such as insanity, self-defense, or duress.

This Defense Acknowledges That the Evidence Proves the Essential Act