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Which of the following never justifies the use of force against another person? retaliation
To provide a valid consent defense, the consent of the victim must be knowing and voluntary.
Evidence that doesn't amount to a perfect defense might amount to an imperfect defense; that is, defendants are the stand-your-ground rule
At the heart of the choice-of-evils defense is the necessity to prevent imminent danger
A person can use deadly force against an attacker whom the victim reasonably believes is going to cause them an injury less than death. The Attacker is said to be threatening Serious bodily injury
Self Defense consists of how many elements? four
When you're attacked in your home, you can stand your ground and use deadly force to fend off an unprovoked attack, but only if you reasonably believe the attack threatens death or serious bodily injury is known as the castle exception
Which of the following is not one of the elements of self-defense? attack
The retreat requirement is weakest or nonexistent when persons are attacked in their own homes
The general rule is that self-defense is available only against what type of attacks? unprovoked
The castle exception is an exception to what doctrine? the retreat doctrine
Supporters of the castle laws see them as the public reasserting? fundamental rights
The case of The Queen v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) involves which defense? the general principle of necessity
Knowing consent means the person consenting understands what she’s consenting to.
In many jurisdictions, affirmative defenses typically have to be proven by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence
At the heart of the defense of consent is the high value placed on the right to individual autonomy.
Most self defense statutes require the belief in imminent danger to be honest and reasonable
Evidence that doesn't amount to a perfect defense might amount to a/an imperfect defense
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