Gloria is coming home from work late one night.Raul steps out of the shadows and grabs her.He throws Gloria to the ground and begins tearing her clothing.In response,Gloria screams loudly and then kicks Raul in the groin.The kick causes Raul to scream and curl up on the ground.A passing jogger hears the commotion and comes to assist Gloria.He uses his cellphone to call the police.A police officer arrives at the scene and arrests Raul.At the jail,Raul complains to the officer that Gloria kicked him in the groin.The police officer could correctly reply to Raul that Gloria's kick was legally justified under the law of:

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Gloria's kick to Raul's groin was an act of self-defense, as she was being attacked and in danger. According to the law of self-defense, a person has the right to use reasonable force to protect themselves from harm. Gloria's kick was a reasonable and proportionate response to Raul's attack, and therefore legally justified.

Gloria Is Coming Home from Work Late One Night