Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode we explain the legal concepts of self-defense and defense of others, focusing on their importance in criminal law and in law school exams.

In this episode we discuss:

Self-defense: rules and elements
Imperfect self-defense
Defense of others: rules and elements
Two hypothetical scenarios from previous California bar exams

Resources:

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Alison & Lee