A defense in which the defendant admits the act but claims that,under the circumstances,they aren't legally responsible is called

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A defense in which the defendant admits the act but claims that, under the circumstances, they aren't legally responsible is called an excuse. A justification defense is where the defendant admits the act and also admits that they were legally responsible for the act, but they claim that the conduct was justified because of certain circumstances. A rationalization is an explanation that is not a legal defense. A claim of right is where the defendant admits the act, but claims that they had a right to do it.

A Defense in Which the Defendant Admits the Act but Claims