Self-Defense Can Be Used in a Court of Law, When

Multiple Choice

Self-defense can be used in a court of law, when a defendant is facing charges as a result of killing her batterer. However, specific circumstances need to be introduced. Which of the following does NOT meet the requirements of self-defense?

A) The victim was in danger of imminent bodily harm.
B) No reasonable avenue of escape existed.
C) The force used to repel the abuser's attack was reasonable and proportional to the danger.
D) The abuse was relentless, and the victim was scared even when the abuser was asleep.