CCJ 3024 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Julia Butterfly Hill, Copyright Infringement, Statutory Rape
6 Feb 2017
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E. g. , to sexual intercourse or to the person borrowing the car. Not relevant in statutory rape even if victim consented because assume young people cannot provide consent: self-defense. Must act under reasonable belief that in danger of death or great harm and had no means of escape: stand your ground. Many states: not obligated to retreat in your own home ( castle exception , castle doctrine ) Florida says no duty to retreat in public places, too. Argue that police induced or coerced the criminal behavior (e. g. , traps, decoys), not using ordinary opportunities (like posing as prostitutes or drug buyers or young girls on the internet): duress. Argue that were forced into crime to prevent death or serious harm to self or others. Rob a bank because someone holding family hostage: necessity. Have to show that considering the circumstances, could not have acted in any other way. E. g. , cannibalism when isolated at top of a mountain.
