At a waterfront bar, a college student sought to provoke a fight with a merchant seaman by making insulting remarks. Eventually
the seaman had had enough and threw a punch that connected to the student's jaw and sent him sprawling to the floor. The seaman then told the student that he wanted no further trouble. Getting up off the floor, the student pulled a knife out of his pocket and charged at the seaman. Three other students were standing between the seaman and the exit door. The seaman tried to dodge, but was cut on the forearm by the student's knife. The seaman immediately drew a gun and shot the student, killing him. The seaman was charged with murder. Required:
What points raised in the seaman's defense will not be helpful for his defense?
