affirmative defense, legal strategy, burden of proof, self-defense, insanity defense, statute of limitations, consent, duress, necessity, entrapment

When someone is accused of a crime or sued in civil court, they usually defend themselves by saying “I didn’t do it.” But sometimes, a defendant takes a different approach. They might say, “Yes, I did it, but I had a good reason.” This type of legal defense is called an affirmative defense. Understanding Affirmative […]