If John Shoots Bill When He Sees Him Stealing a Packet

question 118

Multiple Choice

If John shoots Bill when he sees him stealing a packet of gum from John's convenient store, John will not be able to use defense of property as a defense because:

• A) guns are only allowed for defense of human life
• B) only policemen are allowed to use guns to defend property
• C) there were no witnesses
• D) the force was not reasonable under the circumstances
• E) the gum was worth less than $10,000

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