defenses

Question 1

self defense

Answer 1

ARNIS

Question 2

what is arnis?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

defense and proportionality

Answer 3

the defense must be proportional in relation to the threat

Question 4

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

Answer 4

i may claim excusable self defense if I

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

Question 5

Imperfect self-defense

Answer 5

actual believe but objectively unreasonable

mitigates murder to manslaughter

Question 6

When can i defend someone else?

Answer 6

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

reasonable mistake is OK

Question 7

entrapment

Answer 7

Idea of crime originated with cop

D not predisposed to criminal act

Question 8

accommodation

Answer 8

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

it is a lesser offense

Question 9

defense to possession

Answer 9

absense of knowing possession

constructive possession may destroy this defense