Joe Owned a Small Bar in San Francisco

question 22

Essay

Joe owned a small bar in San Francisco.A robber came into the bar.The robber demanded that Joe open the cash register and hand him the cash.At the time,the robber had his hands in his coat pocket as if he was holding a gun.Instead of following the demands of the robber,Joe pulled a small pistol from under the counter and shot at the robber.He missed.The robber then killed Joe.The robber had previously robbed at least five other bars with no injuries involved.Would Wolfgang consider this homicide a victim participated homicide? Justify your answer.

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Definitions:

Muscles of Arm

Groups of tissues that contract to facilitate movement of the arm and hand, including flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Phrenic Nerves

Nerves that innervate the diaphragm, playing an essential role in the process of breathing.

Diaphragm

is a large, dome-shaped muscle at the base of the lungs that plays a key role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to alter thoracic volume.

Intervertebral Foramen

An opening between adjacent vertebrae through which nerves exit the spinal column to connect to other parts of the body.