Lena is hiking in a remote wilderness area when a sudden wil…
Lena is hiking in a remote wilderness area when a sudden wildfire breaks out, blocking all known trails. To escape, she breaks into a locked ranger cabin to use the emergency radio and take shelter. Days later, she is charged with unlawful breaking and entering. Which defense is Lena most likely to raise, and why?
Read DetailsIn NY v. Burroughs (1998), three young men unleashed a hail…
In NY v. Burroughs (1998), three young men unleashed a hail of gun fire while shooting at each other. An innocent bystander was killed by one of the bullets and all three men were charged with second degree murder. They each raised self defense. In New York, a person who reasonably believes that another is about to use deadly physical force is not free to reciprocate with deadly physical force if he knows that he can with complete safety as to himself and others avoid the necessity of so doing by retreating.” Why did the court reject their self-defense claims?
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