defenses Flashcards
1
Q
Standard for self defense
A
actual and reasonable belief that force is necessary to avoid imminent serious harm
2
Q
proportionality
A
must be equal
3
Q
d provokes then
A
self defense not available
4
Q
excusable homicide
A
d may regain self defense if:
1) retreats
2) announces intent to desist and
3) kills out of necessity
5
Q
imperfect self defense
A
objectively unreasonable belief lowers it to manslaughter
6
Q
defense of others
A
reasonably believes
7
Q
defense of property
A
nondeadly force
8
Q
entrapment
A
1) started with cop
2) no predisposition of the criminal act
