Self-Defense
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A defendant intentionally killed a victim and claims self-defense. The evidence shows the victim had raised a knife a...
A defendant intentionally killed a victim and claims self-defense. The evidence shows the victim had raised a knife and was moving toward the defendant when the defendant fired. Which statement best describes the standar...
Citations: NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Criminal Law
Defendant is charged in federal court with assault after a fight at a restaurant. Defendant claims self-defense. He c...
...al court with assault after a fight at a restaurant. Defendant claims self-defense. He calls a neighbor who has known him for years and will testify that Defendant has a reputation in their community for peacefulness and...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 404(a)(2)(A), Fed. R. Evid. 405(a)
In a federal murder trial, Defendant claims self-defense and calls two witnesses who testify that Victim had a reputa...
In a federal murder trial, Defendant claims self-defense and calls two witnesses who testify that Victim had a reputation for violence. In rebuttal, the prosecutor offers testimony from Victim's pastor that Victim had a...
Citations: Fed. R. Evid. 404(a)(2)(B), Fed. R. Evid. 405(a)
Defense of Others
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Defense of Property
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A shopper shoved a clerk and then immediately turned away with both hands raised. After the shopper had backed up sev...
...nched the shopper in the face. How should the court treat the clerk's self-defense argument for the punch? This question tests the no-retaliation limit on self-defense. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
At a restaurant, Devin saw Pat raise a glass bottle over Pat's head while standing two feet from Devin's sister, Ana....
...at in the arm, breaking it. Pat sues Devin for battery. Devin asserts self-defense and defense of others. Pat argues that any privilege ended once the bottle was dropped. Analyze Devin's privilege defenses for the shove...
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
In a crowded bar, a patron suddenly raised a fist and stepped toward another patron from two feet away. The second pa...
...causing a bruise. Which statement best describes the second patron's self-defense claim? This question tests reasonable mistake in self-defense. NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
Citations: NCBE MBE Subject Matter Outline, Torts, Restatement (Second) of Torts
Maya and Victor argued in a grocery-store parking lot after Maya accused Victor of damaging her car. Maya shoved Vict...
...attery for shooting Leo. Analyze Maya's available defenses, including self-defense, initial-aggressor limits, any duty to retreat, and defense of others. This essay...
Citations: NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Criminal Law, Model Penal Code 3.04, Model Penal Code 3.05
On a subway platform, an angry man smashed a bottle, raised the jagged neck toward a passenger's face, and yelled, "I...
...usly wounding the man. Which statement best describes the passenger's self-defense claim? The best answer states the usual deadly-force self-defense standard. NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Criminal Law, Model Penal Cod...
Citations: NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Criminal Law, Model Penal Code 3.04
A defendant angrily confronted a rival outside a club, raised a knife, and said, "I am ending this tonight." The riva...
...val transfers to the bystander. The jurisdiction recognizes imperfect self-defense as a possible murder mitigation when the defendant honestly but unreasonably believes deadly force is necessary. Analyze the defendant's...
Citations: NCBE NextGen UBE Content Scope, Criminal Law, Model Penal Code 210.1, Model Penal Code 210.3
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Duress
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Merger
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Murder
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Assault
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Attempt
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Battery
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Larceny
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Mistake
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Robbery
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Burglary
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