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A Video Explaining Various Defenses to Intentional Torts   

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Self-Defense and Defense of a Third Party  The California Civil Code states:  Any necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the  person or property of oneself, or of a wife, husband, child, parent, or  other relative, or member of one\\u2019s family, or of a ward, servant, master  or guest. (California Civil Code \\xa7 50)  The person must reasonably believe that danger exists, and must use only  such force as is reasonably necessary.  Defenses to Battery\\u2014Use of Deadly Force  Deadly force or force likely to cause bodily harm is not justified  merely in defense of property. Spring guns or other deadly mechanical  devices are to be used only if deadly force is justifiable. Deadly force  may be used against a felonious trespasser.  Use of Reasonable Force  This is always a defense. For example:  holding a violent person\\u2019s arms behind his back; striking a dog about to attack a child; holding a person who was intentionally striking a child; or escorting a trespasser off the premises. Defenses to Defamation, Including Libel and Slander Defenses to False Imprisonment  Reasonable detention without arrest is a judicial privilege codified by  California Penal Code \\xa7 490.5(f)(1). For example, a storekeeper who  believes a theft has been committed may detain the suspected person for a  reasonable time.  Defense of Champerty And Maintenance  Using venture capital to finance litigation has been tolerated in many  states because defendants often have more funds available than injured  plaintiffs. Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court, and a few others, have  called into question whether such arrangements violate the traditional  rule against champerty and maintenance.  \\xa9 2021 \\u2013 Barry Zalma  Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE, now limits his practice to service as an  insurance consultant specializing in insurance coverage, insurance  claims handling, insurance bad faith and insurance fraud almost equally  for insurers and policyholders. He also serves as an arbitrator or  mediator for insurance related disputes. He practiced law in California  for more than 44 years as an insurance coverage and claims handling  lawyer and more than 52 years in the insurance business. He is available  at http://www.zalma.com and zalma@zalma.com.  Mr. Zalma is the first recipient of the first annual Claims Magazine/ACE  Legend Award.  Over the last 53 years Barry Zalma has dedicated his life to insurance,  insurance claims and the need to defeat insurance fraud. He has created  the following library of books and other materials to make it possible  for insurers and their claims staff to become insurance claims  professionals.  Go to the podcast Zalma On Insurance at https://anchor.fm/barry-zalma;  Follow Mr. Zalma on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bzalma; Go to Barry Zalma videos at Rumble.com at https://rumble.com/c/c-262921; Go to Barry Zalma on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCysiZklEtxZsSF9DfC0Expg; Go to the Insurance Claims Library \\u2013 https://zalma.com/blog/insurance-claims-library/ Read posts from Barry Zalma at https://parler.com/profile/Zalma/posts; and the last two issues of ZIFL at https://zalma.com/zalmas-insurance-fraud-letter-2/  podcast now available at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zalma-on-insurance/id1509583809?uo=4