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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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on: Aug 3, 2018

What defense will excuse a defendant's liability if the defendant was acting in an official capacity at
the time that the plaintiff was injured?

A) immunity B) necessity C) mistake D) privilege

Question 2

A police officer uses deadly force to stop a robber from firing into a crowd. The officer's best
defense to escape liability is one rooted in

A) private necessity B) immunity
C) privilege D) public necessity

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IAPPLET

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Reply #1 on: Aug 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Reply #2 on: Aug 3, 2018

Thanks

IAPPLET

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Reply #3 on: Aug 3, 2018

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