Types of Defenses
Our legal system recognizes four broad categories
of defenses: alibi, justifications, excuses, and procedural defenses.
when can a person use Self-Defense?
when being harmed
who can not claim the defense of others when joining an illegal fight?
friends and family
retreat rule requires what ?
requires a person under attack to retreat when possible before refacing deadly force .
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Mr. Beast
Procedural defenses argue what?
significant discrimination or improper procedure in the justice process.
when is deadly force reasonable?
Deadly force, is considered reasonable only when used to counter an immediate threat of death
What is the alter ego rule?
Alter ego rule can defend a third party under circumstances that only to the degree that the third party could act.
Resistance is rarely warrented or wise.
true or false
true
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oct 31
Actions are not justifiable if the harm they prevent outweighs the harm of the offense.
true or false
false
What has the court held?
courts have generally held that where a "path of retreat" exists for a person being attacked, it should be taken.
what is the Defense of Others?
Reasonable force to defend others in imminent danger.
What was the condom rapist case
a rape suspect who complied with a woman's request that he wear a condom. So in his perspective it wasn't rape.
how tall is chelsea?
3,1
exmaple of defences
Examples: self-defense, defense of others, home defense, necessity, consent, resisting unlawful arrest.
what is reasonable force
reasonable force is the degree of force that is appropriate in a given situation and that is not excessive.
The castle exception reorganizes that a person doesn't have the right to be in his home
true or false.
False
pick a number 1-10
4
An alibi defense claims innocence, supported by witnesses and documentation, denying the defendant's involvement.
true or false
Does the retreat rule apply if you are in a Airbnb?
Yes.
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about 700 pounds.