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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most affirmative defenses are perfect defenses, which means that, if they're successful, defendants are acquitted? | True |
| Competency hearings are special hearings to determine if these defendants are still considered dangerous? | False, they are to see if they are still considered insane. |
| Which case relied on family violence to support the creation of the cohabitant exception to the Conneticut retreat rule? | State v. Shaw (1981) |
| What defense justifies the choice to commit a lesser crime to avoid the harm of a greater crime? | Choice-of-evils defense |
| A defendant admits what they did was wrong but argues that, because of the circumstances, they should not be held responsible. Is this a justification defense or excuse defense? | Excuse defense |
| An initial aggressor withdraws from a fight, but the original victim then attacks them. Can the initial aggressor claim self-defense? | Yes, under the withdrawal exception |
| A person agrees to certain conduct, but because of alcohol intoxication is unable to make a reasonable judgment about its harmfulness. Is there consent legally effective? | No, not if the other person knows they are unable to make a reasonable judgment. |