Self-defense can be used in a court of law when a woman is facing charges as a result of killing her batterer. However, specific criteria need to be met to plead self-defense. Which of the following does NOT meet the requirements of self-defense?
A) The victim was in danger of imminent bodily harm.
B) No reasonable avenue of escape existed.
C) The force used to repel the abuser's attack was reasonable and proportional to the danger.
D) The abuse was regular, and the victim felt scared even when the abuser was asleep.
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