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audragclark

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As a matter of social policy, courts will not find a defendant liable in tort if the defendant was
  acting to avoid a greater harm. That's why the courts recognize the defense of
 
  A) privilege B) consent C) mistake D) immunity

Question 2

Defendant sees undercover police officers trying to subdue an escaped inmate. The defendant runs
  to the rescue of the inmate, hitting the police officers but not succeeding in disabling them. When the
  police officers sue defendant for their injuries, the defendant will most likely raise the defense of
 
  A) consent B) immunity
  C) an unavoidable accident D) privilege



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D




audragclark

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Reply 2 on: Aug 3, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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