Jane, a parent, disciplines her minor child by spanking them after the child damaged a valuable family heirloom. During the course of the discipline, Jane did not cause any physical injury beyond the spanking. The child sues Jane for battery. Which defense is most likely to succeed for Jane?
Jane's actions fall under the parental discipline privilege, which permits parents to use reasonable physical discipline to correct a child's behavior without being liable for battery. Since the spanking was intended for discipline and did not cause significant injury, this defense applies. The other defenses are not applicable because the child cannot properly consent to battery, there was no threat necessitating self-defense, and the situation does not involve necessity.
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