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jeopardy

jeopardy 1 : exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury 2 : the danger of conviction that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense see also

of repeated abuse is used to show that the defendant acted in self-defense even though the threat or danger was not imminent. Battered woman's syndrome is also used as a mitigating factor in sentencing.

defend

defend 1 : to drive danger or attack away from [using a weapon to oneself] 2 : to act as attorney for (a defendant)

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duty

a certain standard or to act in a particular way [ of good faith] [a to warn of danger] see also public duty doctrine, special duty doctrine duty of can·dor [-kan-dər] : a duty obligating directors of

Deathbed or Dying Declarations

it must be satisfactorily proved that the deceased, at the time of making them, was conscious of his danger, and had given up all hope or recovery [R. v. Perry, (1909) 2 KB 697], and this may

endanger

endanger : to bring into danger or peril vi : to create a dangerous situation [charged with driving to ]

force

used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one reasonably believes that one's life or safety is in danger. In some cases, a person's unreasonable belief in the need for deadly force has been used to justify

freedom of speech

and subject only to reasonable limitations (as the power of the government to avoid a clear and present danger) esp. as guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution see also free speech compare

imperfect self-defense

reduces the liability esp. because the defendant actually but unreasonably believed that he or she was in imminent danger of death or great bodily injury NOTE: Imperfect self-defense is not recognized in all jurisdictions. When it is

loss mitigation

the lender tries to help a borrower who has been unable to make loan payments and is in danger of defaulting on his or her loan Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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