Case 5.3
Savannah and her girlfriend Vanessa have been drinking at her apartment most of the afternoon. They are arguing when Savannah goes into her bedroom and gets her gun. She shoots at Vanessa but misses. Vanessa leaves the apartment and gets a gun from her car. She returns to the apartment. Savannah yells stop and runs towards the bathroom. Vanessa shoots at her but also misses. Savannah turns and shoots Vanessa.

-What element of self-defense would Savannah fail to meet in this encounter if she did not withdraw?

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Case 5.3
Savannah and her girlfriend Vanessa have been drinking at her apartment most of the afternoon. They are arguing when Savannah goes into her bedroom and gets her gun. She shoots at Vanessa but misses. Vanessa leaves the apartment and gets a gun from her car. She returns to the apartment. Savannah yells stop and runs towards the bathroom. Vanessa shoots at her but also misses. Savannah turns and shoots Vanessa.

-What element of self-defense would Savannah fail to meet in this encounter if she did not withdraw?

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Savannah would fail to meet the element of "unprovoked attack" in this encounter if she did not withdraw because she initially retrieved her gun and shot at Vanessa, initiating the aggression.

Case 5.3 Savannah and Her Girlfriend Vanessa Have Been Drinking at Her