Types of Defenses to a criminal charge
what does a Defense consist of
evidence and arguments offered by the defedant
What be offered by people who find themselves forced to choose between 2 evils.
justification
When is Deady Force to protect property justified?
When life is being threatend by perpetrator
what is self-defence?
self-defence is the protection of yourself or your property from unlawful injury or destruction.
how tall is enrique?
5'8
what does our legal system generally recognize (categories
Alibi, justification, excuses, procedural defenses
why might firefighters set a controlled fire.
to head off a conflagration threatening a community.
When can someone claim "defense of property"
When someone kills an armed perpetrator
what does the "alter ego rule" do?
The "alter ego rule" limits defense to what the other person could legally do.
how many hair's does bryan have in his eyebrows?
48
what does alibi mean?
a statement of contention by an individual charged with a crime that was so distant when the crime was committed or they engaged in other probable activities.
why is intentionally setting a fire which destroyed property be justifiable.
to save a town.
What are some examples of Mechanical devices for property protection?
Guns, Electrified Gates, and Explosive devices
what does the "Stand-your-ground" allow you to do?
Stand-your-ground laws let people defend themselves without retreating.
what happens when a defendant offers a justification as a defense?
they admit committing the act in question.
what 6 categories can justification go under?
self defense, defense of others, defense of home and property, necessity, consent, and resisting unlawful arrest.
If a person is injured due to these devices the person who set them up can get?
Criminal Charges
when does self-defense allow force?
Self-defense laws allow force only when necessary for protection.
what is shown to be a vlid means that the defendant couldn't have committed the crime in question because they were somewhere else
A alibi defense.
genreally spekaing conduct that a person belives is necessary to avoid harm to them or to another is what?
what is justifiable if the harm is trying to avoid is greater than the harm the law defining the offense seeks to avoid.
What's the Castle Exception?
person under attack to retreat home, final and inviolable place of retreat
when can you not claim the defense of others?
You can't claim the defense of others if you join an illegal fight or help an attacker.