A defendant must prove the ________ in order to be acquitted of a crime because of self-defense.

A. proportionality of the force to the threat (i.e., the level of force used in self-defense cannot be excessive in light of the level of force threatened)
B. reasonableness of the belief that force was necessary
C. necessity of using force (including the use of deadly force only to prevent imminent and unlawful use of deadly force by the aggressor)
D. All of the answers are correct.


Answer: D

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