What is the legal equation for self-defense?

What will be an ideal response?


Self-defense = reasonable belief + immediately necessary + to employ proportionate force + to protect oneself against unlawful force.

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Responsibility for air drug interdiction is shared between the U.S. __________ Border Protection Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Victims are more likely to report offenses that do not involve a firearm

a. True b. False

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Courts have interpreted Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution which vests in Congress the power "[t]o establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization...." to provide Congress with plenary power over ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Because of the movement to toughen the juvenile justice system, which statement is true?

a. The emphasis is on mollycoddling juveniles to "scare them strait." b. The role of treatment has been greatly diminished. c. The deterrent value of juvenile justice is to be reduced. d. Treatment is now emphasized over punishment.

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