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Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 5 review discussion for Criminal Law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 types of defenses? | 1. Alibi 2. Justification 3. Excuse |
| What are the 4 elements of self defense? | 1. Nonaggression/Unprovoked attack 2. Necessity 3. Proportionality 4. Reasonable Belief |
| What is "Battered Woman's Syndrome"? | A mental disorder that develops in victims of DV as a result of serious, long-term abuse. |
| What is the "Consent defense"? | Justification that competent adults voluntarily consented to crimes against themselves and knew what they we consenting to. |
| What are the 4 situations where consent justifies otherwise criminal conduct? | 1. No serious injury results from the consensual crime 2. Injury at a sporting event 3. Conduct benefits the consenting person 4. Sexual conduct |
| What is the "Choice of Evils defense"? | Justifies the choice to commit a lesser crime to avoid the harm of a greater crime. |
| Self-defense is only good before the law when what 3 circumstances come together? | 1. Necessity is great 2. It exists right now 3. It is for prevention only |