Crimes Act 1961 - DT

Question 1

Section 39 of crimes act 1961

Answer 1

Force used executing process or in arrest. Justified force/no criminal charges if force is reasonable to resist force being used upon you

Question 2

Section 40 of Crimes Act 1961.

Answer 2

Force used in preventing escape or rescue.

Question 3

Section 41 of Crimes Act 1961

Answer 3

Force used to prevent suicide or an offence that would cause immediate serious injury to person or property

Question 4

Section 48 Crimes Act 1961

Answer 4

Force used in self defense and defence of another

Question 5

Section 62 of Crimes Act 1961

Answer 5

Excess force - everyone authorised by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess, according to the nature and quality of the act that constitutes the excess