Exam 9: Justification Defenses

Self defense laws, in most states, are both subjective and objective.

Reasonable doubt is reserved for cases involving incarceration or even the death penalty.

Explain the excuse defense.

Protections that were established by a combination of statutes, judicial decisions, and/or jury instructions may only be invoked during criminal trials in all of the following states except?

Which of the following states does not permit the use of deadly force in public only when the shooter is in a vehicle?

Which of the following are considered elements of self-defense?

Which of the following racial stereotypes are common?

In the United States v. Contento-Pachon (1984) case, the appellant swallowed balloons filled with which of the following drugs?

Laws that permit the use of deadly force to protect a home or dwelling are sometimes called

What is self-defense?

Women who suffer from BWS are beaten by their patterns, but continue to live in the relationship.

Many women who kill their partners are diagnosed with which of the following conditions?

Shoot first laws vary from state to state.

Which of the following cases lead to the limitation of use of force in felony cases?

The Goetz shooting incident took place in

Norman commonly called the defendant which of the following?

Explain learned helplessness.

_______ states impose a duty to retreat before using deadly force.

After the Court's decision in _________________, deadly force may be used against a fleeing felon only if there is probably cause to believe that he or she poses a threat of danger to the office or others.

A person who uses more force than necessary can always claim self-defense.