Steven and James get into a physical altercation. Steven honestly but unreasonably believes James pulls out a gun to shoot him so Steven stabs James quickly. James dies as a result of the stab wound. Which of the following is most likely to happen at common law?

In the NY v. Goetz case, the Defendant was previously robbed on a NYC subway train. After he was robbed, he vowed to never let that happen again. He carried a loaded firearm with him every time he went on the subway thereafter. How, if at all, does the defendant’s previous history as a robbery victim factor in the reasonableness analysis?

Which of the following best describes when a defendant is entitled to an attorney?

What is the burden of proof required for a defendant making a self-defense claim?

Discuss the four key elements commonly used by courts to define the affirmative defense of “necessity.” In your response, describe each of the four factors in detail. Additionally, explain the underlying policy rationale for this defense and provide a specific example in which the necessity defense aligns with and supports this rationale.

Which of the following is not a requirement typically present under modern castle laws for the justifiable use of deadly force in defense of habitation?

TRUE/FALSE. The charges that the police arrest a suspect for must be the SAME charges that the prosecution’s office files against a Defendant. 

Only cause-in-fact or proximate cause must be met for the causation element to be satisfied.

We discussed the following hypothetical in the Key Concepts Lecture. You injured your friend and your friend needed stitches as a result. You brought your friend to get medical attention at a doctor’s office. While in the doctor’s office, a homicidal maniac opens fire and your friend is killed.  The causal chain in this hypothetical was broken by which factor?

Which of the following elements distinguishes the crime of robbery from the crime of larceny, based on the definitions discussed in California v. Williams?