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Defenses

There are several defenses a defendant may raise to a plaintiff’s claim. The most common of these are provocation, self-defense, defense of another, defense of property, accident, or consent.

A defendant also may claim that the plaintiff was negligent and therefore wholly or partly responsible for the damages under the principle of comparative negligence. Comparative negligence does not apply to intentional torts.

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