Gerald was asleep in bed when a person broke into his house. The robber threatened him at gunpoint, and Gerald genuinely believed his life was in imminent danger. He wrestled the robber for the gun, eventually killing him in the struggle. Gerald’s lawyer argued that killing the robber was justified by ______.

A. insanity
B. necessity
C. restraint
D. self-defense


D. self-defense

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