Question: Jim is driving down 195 when he is cut off Bill. Enraged, Jim follows Bill as he pulls into the Rosalia rest area. Jim leaps

Jim is driving down 195 when he is cut off Bill. Enraged, Jim follows Bill as he pulls into the Rosalia rest area. Jim leaps out of his car with a golf club is his hand and screams "I'll kill you" at Bill. He then smashes Bill's car with the golf club. Bill gets out his car and wrestles the golf club away from Jim. Bill then pulls out a knife and Jim runs back to his car, gets in and tries to lock the door. Bill grabs him and pulls him out of the car. Bill rolls over, pulls a gun from his waistband, and shoots Jim. Can Bill successfully argue self-defense? Group of answer choices No because he was the initial aggressor No because he did not retreat No because he used excessive force Yes

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