Defenses that admit to the criminal conduct,but claim it was justified by overwhelming circumstances,such as self-defense are called ___________.

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Justification defenses admit to the criminal conduct but argue that it was necessary or justified under the circumstances, such as self-defense. General defenses and conduct defenses deny the criminal conduct occurred while excuse defenses admit to the conduct but argue that a mitigating factor such as insanity or duress should excuse the conduct.

Defenses That Admit to the Criminal Conduct,but Claim It Was