The law permits certain defensive actions to be taken without incurring tort liability. Courts would be unlikely to allow which defensive actions?
A) shooting a man who is raping a woman at knife-point
B) shooting someone who attempts to steal your new Lexus
C) holding someone down who has hit your friend
D) grabbing and holding someone who attempts to steal your new Lexus
E) c and d

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Shooting someone who attempts to steal your new Lexus does not pose an immediate threat to your safety and may be seen as excessive force. The use of deadly force should be limited to situations where there is an imminent threat to life or safety. The other options all involve defensive actions that can be taken to prevent harm to oneself or others.

The Law Permits Certain Defensive Actions to Be Taken Without