Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The recognition of otherwise criminal acts as justifiable constitutes a morally significant statement concerning our social values.
2. A defendant’s good motive in committing a mercy killing of a severely ill family member may be considered in determining guilt or innocence.
3. An individual who is mistaken concerning the necessity for self-defense may not rely on the defense.
4. Virtually every jurisdiction provides that there is a duty or requirement to retreat before resorting to non-deadly force.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. False

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