Sarah is attacked by Jane as she is getting her mail from the mailbox. Sarah punches Jane and knocks her unconscious. While Jane is unconscious, Sarah continues to punch her. Sarah will not be able to use self-defense as a defense if Jane sues her for battery because:
A) Sarah continued to inflict punishment on her attacker once the attacker was helpless
B) Sarah did not warn her attacker that she would continue to beat her, even if the attacker stopped
C) Sarah should not have been getting her mail alone
D) Sarah will be able to use self-defense
E) none of the other choices

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Sarah cannot use self-defense as a defense because she continued to inflict punishment on Jane once she was unconscious and helpless. Self-defense only justifies the use of force that is necessary to defend oneself, not to continue inflicting harm on the attacker once they are no longer a threat.

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