1. As a very general rule, no one is obligated to speak to the police, but even non-verbal communication can, in some situations, be incriminating.
True False
2. When making a claim of self-defense, you have to admit that you did in fact shoot your attacker.
3. In the state of Minnesota, statute 609.06 authorizes a private citizen the right to use reasonable force toward another in self-defense.
4. Conversations with your attorney are privileged and generally cannot be disclosed to law enforcement. This is not the case when discussing matters with friends or family.
5. Everything you need to know about gun laws and use of force can be learned by reading the state statutes.
6. Police are not legally liable for failing to protect individual citizens, only the community at large.
7. The WEB site Handgunlaw.us can be used to find legal information related to firearms state-by-state but the information should always be cross-checked and verified on the state specific WEB site.
8. After a self-defense shooting, remaining calm and in control will be important because it will set the tone for how others perceive you and how law enforcement officers interact with you.
9. In order to use deadly force against another, the attacker must truly have the ability to kill or cause great bodily harm. This "ability” may come in the form of having a dangerous or deadly weapon or a disparity of force exists between the victim and the attacker. Select all the items below that represent a "disparity of force".
10. According to the National Rifle Association, more than 2 million assaults are prevented each year by making a potential attacker aware that the would-be victim is carrying a firearm.
11. When attacked by three or more assailants, disparity of force clearly exists. With two against one, it most likely will come down to a judgment call as to whether or not the two attackers represent enough of an overwhelming force to justify the use of deadly force for self-defense. It is important to note that should you disable one of two attackers or two of three attackers, your use of deadly force must generally stop because now disparity of force (force in numbers) no longer exists.
12. Self-defense is not an affirmative defense.
13. With single action firearms, the trigger mechanism performs only one function, to release the hammer or striker.
14. Pertinent information for the 911 operator would include: (1) Full name; (2) Location / address; (3) I was attacked and I had to defend myself
15. If you point your gun at someone and you are not able to articulate your legal justification for doing so, you run the risk of criminal prosecution.
How many eyes does a typical person have (e.g: 4)?