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Ch. 5In the matter of self-defense, an imminent danger of attack means the time for defense
is ________. - answerright now
In using self-defense or defending others, what type of force can a person use? -
answerthe amount of force reasonably believed necessary, including deadly force
Self-defense consists of four elements. What element means that defenders can use
deadly force only if they reasonably believe it's necessary to repel an imminent deadly
attack—namely, one that's going to happen right now? - answernecessity
An imperfect defense may allow a defendant to be found ________. - answerguilty on a
lesser included offense
In the case of People v. Goetz (1986), what did the court have to determine? -
answerwhether New York's law on self-defense required objectively reasonable belief
that force was necessary
Self-defense consists of four elements. Which element means that defenders can use
deadly force only if the use of nondeadly force isn't enough to repel the attack? -
answerproportionality
By raising which defenses does the defendant admit the responsibility for the act but
claim he did the right thing? - answerjustification defenses
By raising which defenses does the defendant admit what he did was wrong but claim
he isn't responsible for what he did? - answerexcuse defenses
What do affirmative defenses require the defendant to do? - answerPut on some
evidence supporting a justification or excuse.
What does necessity mean? - answerthe time for defense is right now
What do the general rules or laws of self-defense allow? - answerpreventitive strikes
The retreat rule requires that you must ________. - answerretreat if you reasonably
believe you are in danger of serious bodily injury
What is the "retreat to the wall" rule? - answeran english common law rule
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