Question 8 -Helen sends her husband William to the store to buy beer on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, the stores at closed and William returns home empty handed. Angry, Helen picks up a ceramic squirrel, hits him over the head with it, and then uses it to stab him in the shoulder and chest. What, if any, Torts has Helen committed?

Question 9 -Continuing the fact pattern from question #8 (squirrel assault) After being stabbed with the ceramic squirrel, William picks up a large plastic Santa and his Helen with it hard enough to knock her unconscious. He then immediately calls the police. If you were Williams attorney, what defense(s) would you raise if he were charged with assault and/or battery? Why?