AFFIRMATIVE DEFENCES

Here is a general list of common affirmative defenses:

1. Self-Defense

2. Duress (coercion)

3. Consent

4. Statute of Limitations (too much time has passed)

5. Mistake of Fact

6. Entrapment

7. Insanity or Mental Incapacity

8. Failure to State a Claim

9. Unclean Hands (plaintiff acted unethically)

10. Estoppel (prevented from contradicting previous statements)

Affirmative defenses admit the facts but provide legal justifications or mitigating factors. Specific applicability depends on the legal context.