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1. Using excessive force to defend yourself could result in criminal charges.

True False

2. 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

3. The Supreme Court has held that police must stop questioning suspects once they assert their right to counsel, but it has also held that a person must affirmatively invoke the right to silence.

True False

4. Properly documenting your training (formal and informal) is important so that you can prove in court that you had specific knowledge at the time of the shooting.

True False

5. 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".

Male against female Multiple attackers against a single victim Attacker and victim are equal in size and ability but the victim is on blood thinners Attacker with specialized training in the destructive arts e.g karate, that is known to the victim at the time of the attack Male attacker 250bls and 6 feet 4 inches against male victim 120lbs and 5 feet 5 inches (a mini versus a monster)

6. Reciprocity is what you have when states do not honor each others permit to carry a firearm.

True False

7. Training, reading and visualization through what-if scenarios can help you be more prepared should you ever have to defend yourself.

True False

8. The material presented on the UAPDI WEB site or by a UAPDI instructor constitutes legal advise?

True False

9. After defending yourself with a firearm outside your home, select the option(s) that you should NOT do or say when the police arrive.

Provide your full name and address Have your gun in your hand as the police arrive Explain to the police what happened in great detail Point out any witnesses that witnessed the attack Point out any weapons the attacker used

10. A claim of self-defense requires that you be an innocent party and a reluctant participant in the altercation.

True False

11. After notifying a police officer that you are carrying a firearm, if there are specific instructions given by the officer that you do not understand, ask for clarification.

True False

12. A good quality belt and holster is ideally required to properly support and retain a firearm.

True False

13. There are valuable resources available to educate oneself on deadly encounters and the law. Select from the list all that would be considered appropriate training resources.

State statutes and court cases Talk to the owner of the local gun store or gun range Books written by a reputable author that specializes in use of force law Your criminal defense attorney

14. Regarding the color codes of awareness, condition black means that the lethal assault is underway and someone is trying to kill you.

True False

15. Depending on your jurisdiction, there are up to five elements of self-defense law:

Avoidance - Escape if you can
Innocence - Don't start or provoke the fight
Imminence - The attack has started or is about to begin immediately (AOJ-P analysis)
Proportionality - Equal force (you cannot use deadly force against a non-deadly threat)
Reasonableness - You made good decisions under the circumstances

If a prosecutor can disprove any of the five elements, your self-defense justification collapses.

True False

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