Law and Politics

Make my day laws are state laws that provide homeowners with considerable ________ to use force to ...

Started by HCHenry

The threat to use deadly force by brandishing a deadly weapon has long been considered a(n) ________.

Started by LCritchfi

Subject to a few exceptions, for self-defense to apply, the nonaggressor must use no more force than ...

Started by Pineappleeh

The objective component of self-defense is concerned with whether a(n) ________ person would believe ...

Started by AEWBW

Defenses are broken into two general categories: justification and ________ defenses.

Started by go.lag

Consent cannot serve as a justification defense.

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Homicide can be justified on necessity grounds.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may be used by law enforcement officials when three ...

Started by rayancarla1

Law enforcement officials who use nondeadly or deadly force regularly go on trial.

Started by ericka1

The law enforcement defense can extend to private persons.

Started by humphriesbr@me.com

In general, people are authorized to use spring guns or other mechanical device to protect their ...

Started by tichca

Some states do permit deadly force for defense of habitation.

Started by bcretired

Deadly force can be used in defense of property.

Started by arivle123

A person is not justified using force to protect another from the unlawful use of force by an aggressor.

Started by crobinson2013

Victims of domestic abuse are more likely to succeed with traditional self-defense claims in ...

Started by RODY.ELKHALIL

Deadly force is authorized only if the unlawful force used by the aggressor is also of the deadly variety.

Started by CBme

A failure of proof defense always results in the defendant's acquittal.

Started by Yolanda

Defendants are required to present evidence at trial.

Started by mikaylakyoung

In a criminal trial, the prosecution bears the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the ...

Started by theo

This defense justifies certain types of criminal activity when it cannot be avoided.

Started by melly21297

The defense of ________ involves the victim consenting to physical contact or activity with the defendant.

Started by armygirl

Which Supreme Court case set the standard for evaluating deadly force claims by law enforcement officials?

Started by KWilfred

In helping to decide what a reasonable police officer would do, specific to deadly force, courts ...

Started by MGLQZ

Which Supreme Court case set the standard for evaluating nondeadly force claims by law enforcement officials?

Started by humphriesbr@me.com

The most often-cited spring gun case is:

Started by Zoey63294