Legal Exceptions
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Voluntary consent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation is consent implied as a matter of law from the circumstances?

    <p>When a person is unconscious (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if touching or force varies in scope or intensity from the consent given or implied?

    <p>A battery has occurred (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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