Why Do Most States No Longer Allow Self-Defense to Resist

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do most states no longer allow self-defense to resist unlawful arrest?

• A) Police are less corrupt than in the past.
• B) Prisons and jails are safer than in the past.
• C) Warrants are required to make an arrest.
• D) Unlawful arrests are unconstitutional.

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Class Action

A legal proceeding in which one or several plaintiffs bring a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group of people with similar claims.

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U.S. Court of Federal Claims

A court that has jurisdiction over most claims for money damages against the U.S. government, including claims for breaches of contracts, takings claims for real property, and federal tax refunds.