Assumption of risk is an affirmative defense, which means it must be:
A) specifically raised by the defendant
B) supported by at least two witnesses
C) specifically raised by the plaintiff
D) specifically raised before the case is brought to court
E) none of the other choices

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Assumption of risk must be specifically raised by the defendant as part of their defense strategy to argue that the plaintiff knowingly and voluntarily undertook an activity that had an obvious risk.

Assumption of Risk Is an Affirmative Defense, Which Means It