How many affirmative defenses are there

Contact Brad Bailey Law - free consultation. A clear illustration of an affirmative defense is self-defense. Affirmative defense cases tend to be very complex and require a high legal of legal experience. Attorney Brad Bailey has the experience and know-how required to actively focus on achieving a favorable outcome for your case.

If you have been charged with a major crime or would like to discuss a legal matter that would warrant an affirmative defense please let Brad know as soon as possible. He's easy to talk to and listens. Gives great advice and is ready to do work hard for a positive outcome. He is attentive and he was ready to fight any angle the prosecutors could come up with.

His experience in the legal forum is significant and it shows. Really listened to our situation to help us the best he could. Understands the working of the system and puts that to good use for you.

I highly recommend him for any criminal defense. There is some dispute as to whether certain defenses are actually affirmative defenses, or just standard defenses. For example, in Campbell v. Avuff-Rose Music, Inc.

Similarly, in federal court, Rule 11 requires that you have a good faith basis for believing an affirmative defense actually applies before pleading it, and in discovery you will likely need to respond to an interrogatory identifying all factual bases for every affirmative defense you plead.

Below, please find a list of common affirmative defenses. This list is long. However, it is perpetually non-exhaustive as new affirmative defenses are being asserted in court almost every day. The list includes defenses from the state of California and the 9th circuit federal.

If you believe one is missing, please let us know by contacting us and it will be added. In addition, more detailed descriptions and explanations of each defense is forthcoming. Please note that there will never be a case in which ALL of these defenses are appropriate. Rather, many are specific to circumstances where a particular cause of action has been pleaded.