# 540: Listen and Learn -- Self-Defense and Defense of Others

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Published: 2026-01-26T10:00:47+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode we explain the legal concepts of self-defense and defense of others, focusing on their importance in criminal law and in law school exams. In this episode we discuss: Self-defense: rules and elements Imperfect self-defense Defense of others: rules and elements Two hypothetical scenarios from previous California bar exams Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2008 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202008%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2006 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202006%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Download the Transcript ( https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-540-listen-and-learn-self-defense-and-defense-of-others/ ) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976 ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website ( http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact ). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox ( http://barexamtoolbox.com/ ). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter ( https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/ ) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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