defenses Flashcards

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1
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self defense

A

ARNIS

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2
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what is arnis?

A

actual
reasonable belief that force is
necessary to avoid
imminent
serious bodily harm or death

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3
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defense and proportionality

A

the defense must be proportional in relation to the threat

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4
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When can i use self defense if i started the fight?

A

i may claim excusable self defense if I

(1) retreat as far as possible
(2) annonce intent to desist
(3) kill out of necessity

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5
Q

Imperfect self-defense

A

actual believe but objectively unreasonable

mitigates murder to manslaughter

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6
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When can i defend someone else?

A

I reasonably believe V has a right to that self-defense themselves

reasonable mistake is OK

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7
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entrapment

A

Idea of crime originated with cop

D not predisposed to criminal act

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accommodation

A

D gave or distributed the substance only as an accommodation to another person

it is a lesser offense

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9
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defense to possession

A

absense of knowing possession

constructive possession may destroy this defense

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