Necessity a fight into which both parties enter

Necessity - A fight into which both parties enter willingly, or in which two persons,
upon a sudden quarrel, and in hot blood, mutually fight upon equal terms. ... Long-gone

are the quasi-mandatory fist-fights between school boys, as a rite of passage into
manhood.
17. Pro Se Defendant - Party representing themselves in court without the assistance of
an attorney.
18. Presumption of Innocence - A legal presumption that benefits a defendant in a
criminal case and which results in acquittal in the event that the prosecutor does not
prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
19. Rebuttal - The act of disputing, defeating, or taking away the effect of acts or
arguments.
20. Self-Defense - A common defense by a person accused of assault, battery or
homicide.
21. Speedy Trial Demand – A defendant has a right to demand a trial within a short time
under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Charges must be dismissed and the
defendant released if the period expires without trial.
22. Trial de novo - Refers to a new trial on the entire case conducted as if there had been
no trial in the first instance. De novo is a Latin expression meaning "anew," "from the
beginning.”
Chapter 12 - Review Questions – 3, 6, and 7
3. Does the press have a greater right to attend a trial than the average citizen?