Asked by Cyrus Goines on Jun 16, 2024
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Ralph offensively grabs George's wife Olivia while they are all playing miniature golf. George hits Ralph with his golf club and breaks Ralph's arm. Ralph sues George for assault and battery. George can use which of the following defenses?
A) Consent
B) Self-defense
C) Defense of others
D) Defense of property
Defense of Property
The legal justification for using reasonable force to protect one's property from being damaged or stolen.
Self-defense
A legal defense that involves protecting oneself or others from immediate harm by using reasonable force.
Consent
The voluntary agreement to or approval of some act or purpose, implied or expressed by one's actions or inactions.
- Identify and describe the defenses to assault and battery.
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Zybrea KnightJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
George can use "defense of others" as a defense because he was protecting Olivia from Ralph's offensive grabbing. This defense justifies George's actions as an attempt to prevent harm to another person, in this case, his wife.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe the defenses to assault and battery.