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As a matter of social policy, courts will not find a defendant liable in tort if the defendant was
  acting to avoid a greater harm. That's why the courts recognize the defense of
 
  A) privilege B) consent C) mistake D) immunity



Q. #2

Defendant sees undercover police officers trying to subdue an escaped inmate. The defendant runs
  to the rescue of the inmate, hitting the police officers but not succeeding in disabling them. When the
  police officers sue defendant for their injuries, the defendant will most likely raise the defense of
 
  A) consent B) immunity
  C) an unavoidable accident D) privilege



Q. #3

While repairing potholes on a road, a government worker leaves a tool. Plaintiff drives over the tool
  and suffers a flat tire and damaged rim. That worker will be found not liable at trial because of
 
  A) privilege B) mistake C) immunity D) necessity



Q. #4

The defendant sees that the plaintiff is about to hit another patron at the bar with an empty mug, so
  the defendant swings a chair at plaintiff. This avoids injury to the patron but results in the plaintiff
  suffering a broken hand. A court decides against holding defendant liable for plaintiff's injuries due to
  the defense of
 
  A) privilege B) contributory negligence
  C) immunity D) consent



Q. #5

What defense will excuse a defendant's liability if the defendant was acting in an official capacity at
  the time that the plaintiff was injured?
 
  A) immunity B) necessity C) mistake D) privilege



Q. #6

A police officer uses deadly force to stop a robber from firing into a crowd. The officer's best
  defense to escape liability is one rooted in
 
  A) private necessity B) immunity
  C) privilege D) public necessity
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