Assume that Warren is a wide receiver with the Detroit Lions football team who are playing the Miami Dolphins. The quarterback calls a pass play to Warren. The ball is thrown, and Warren catches it and begins to run. After a fifteen-yard gain Warren is suddenly he is tackled by the free safety, Morton. The hit is unexpected and hard but clean. Warren leaps his feet and runs to a police officer demanding that he arrest Morton for Assault. If by some freak chance he is prosecuted, will Morton have an affirmative defense and if so - what? No - Legally there is no defense to Morton's actions. Yes - The Defense of Necessity Yes - The Defense of "Implied" Consent Yes - The Defense of Duress