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Which of the following is a legal justification for touching or injuring another person?
Which of the following is a legal justification for touching or injuring another person?
- The victim's consent
- Necessity for well-being
- Police officer's duty
- Self-defense (correct)
Under what circumstances is the use of deadly force by a private citizen justified?
Under what circumstances is the use of deadly force by a private citizen justified?
- To prevent any bodily harm
- To prevent any harm to property
- To prevent the commission of a non-violent crime
- To prevent great bodily harm (correct)
What is the general rule regarding physical contact between individuals?
What is the general rule regarding physical contact between individuals?
- It is always allowed
- It is prohibited (correct)
- It is allowed only for self-defense
- It is allowed only for police officers
Which one of these is a major exception to the general rule that one may not legally touch or injure another person?
Which one of these is a major exception to the general rule that one may not legally touch or injure another person?
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In which situation is consent implied as a matter of law from the circumstances?
In which situation is consent implied as a matter of law from the circumstances?
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What happens if touching or force varies in scope or intensity from the consent given or implied?
What happens if touching or force varies in scope or intensity from the consent given or implied?
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