Defenses to Crime

Joseph is at home when a burglar breaks in. The burglar is running toward him with a knife. Joseph shoots and kills the burglar. Best answer.

• Stand Your Ground

• Self-Defense

• Defense of Others

• No Defense

Helen is a nurse and a tornado goes through her town. Several people are injured. She rushes to the hospital to help victims. She runs several red lights and receives several tickets. Which defense could she use?

• Involuntary Intoxication

• Defense of Others

• Entrapment

• Necessity

Amy is working for a U.S. Senator. She schedules a lot of meetings for him and collects funds for his campaign. A man approaches her and says he would like to contribute to the Senators campaign but would need to meet with him. The man states he has dirt on the senator's opponent. Amy tells the man to contact law enforcement. He stated that he did but they were not interested. She meets him later to collect the donation and inquire what the "dirt" is about. She is arrested for bribery since the man is an undercover federal agent.

• Ignorance of the Law

• Entrapment

• Duress

• Mistake of Fact

Jonas is working at McDonalds. A man comes in with a gun and takes Jonas with him. He straps a bomb to Jonas and tells him to go and rob the bank or he will blow him up. Jonas robs the bank. Later Jonas is arrested for robbing the bank. His defense would be?

• Mistake of Fact

• Self-Defense

• Defense of Others

• Duress

Helen has had several mental health issues over the years. She is currently on medication and seeking help. One night she hears voices telling her that demons are living next door. Helen goes over and burns down the house. No one his home but she is charged with arson. She would argue?

• Entrapment

• Duress

• Necessity

• Insanity

James is at the store and is walking in and notices some magazines at the entrance. They are next to the Ads, Nashville Scene, and other free magazines. He takes one and walks out with it. As he is walking to his car the manager comes out and stops him. The police are called and he is charged with shop lifting. He did not see the sign of the price next to the magazine. His defense might be?

• Ignorance of the Law

• Mistake of Fact

• Entrapment

• Duress

Michael is at a bar and has several alcoholic drinks. He drives home and does not see the man crossing the street. He kills the man when he strikes him with his vehicle. He can use the defense involuntary intoxication.

• True

• False

A good defense always gets you found not guilty of a crime.

• True

• False

The insanity defense is not effective the majority of the time, even when used properly.

• True

• False

Roger and Ben decide to fight after an argument. They meet up and start hitting each other. During the fight Roger grabs a stick and tries to hit Ben in the head. Ben grabs a knife and stabs Roger and kills him. Ben decides to argue self-defense. Based on the circumstance this will likely work.

• True

• False