Mike Tyson (a professional boxer) witnesses a fight between Mary (an 80 pound 7th grader) and Suzy (an 85 pound 6th grader). In an effort to break up the fight, Tyson picks up Suzy, pins her against the wall, crushing several ribs. Tyson
a. can successfully claim self defense.
b. will not win a claim self defense.
c. can successfully claim defense of others.
d. will not win a claim of defense of others.

Respuesta :

Answer: d). Will not win a claim of defense of others.

Explanation: Defense of Another is the legal right of a person to protect a third party with reasonable force against another person who is threatening to inflict force upon the third party.

A claim of defense of others can only be considered when there is a substantial evidence that inflict of harm was threatened. In the case of Mike Tyson, he is a professional boxer of which there could never have been any fear of inflicting of harm from either a 6th or 7th grader.