Jack sees John approach him in the dark, brandishing a sinister-looking knife. Jack believes he is about to be attacked by John, and using an old football move from his youth, lunges at John's legs to tackle him and attempt to wrestle the knife from him. Which of the following statements is true?
a. John committed the tort of battery against Jack.
b. Jack committed the tort of battery against John.
c. John's actions were privileged self-defense.
d. Jack's actions were privilege self-defense.
d
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