Fred intends to break into a house across town and take some jewelry. He is apprehended at midnight driving toward the house with a lock pick, a crowbar, and a glass cutter in his car. (a) For what crime should he be charged? (b) If he discovers the lock pick doesn't work and is apprehended on his way to the car to get the glass cutter? (c) If he manages to force the door open a few inches and reaches inside?
What will be an ideal response?
a. possession of burglary tools, possibly attempted burglary in substantial step jurisdictions;
b. attempted burglary;
c. burglary
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A) product liability. B) generally known danger. C) misuse of product. D) supervening event.
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What will be an ideal response?
Defendant sees undercover police officers trying to subdue an escaped inmate. The defendant runs
to the rescue of the inmate, hitting the police officers but not succeeding in disabling them. When the police officers sue defendant for their injuries, the defendant will most likely raise the defense of A) consent B) immunity C) an unavoidable accident D) privilege
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