Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A defendant who pleads duress admits commission of the alleged criminal act but denies any criminal intent.
2. A homeowner may under all circumstances use deadly force for self-protection in his or her dwelling.
3. At common law, a person had the right to use reasonable force to prevent commission of a felony or to protect members of his household who were endangered.
4. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has been interpreted to require that courts must grant transactional immunity to a witness who testifies after invoking the privilege against compulsory self-incrimination.
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
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