Defences - Self Defence Flashcards
1
Q
Gladstone Williams/Beckford
A
Subjective test - It does not matter whether a belief is mistaken, as long as it is honestly held
2
Q
Rose
A
SD can be used to defend someone for whom the defendant feels reasonably responsible
3
Q
Owino
A
Objective test
4
Q
Clegg
A
Objective test - if the threat has passed then no force will be reasonable
5
Q
Palmer
A
The jury must take into consideration that the defendant cannot weigh to a nicety the exact measure of force needed
6
Q
(Tony) Martin
A
householders protecting themselves can use disproportionate, but not grossly disproportionate, force
7
Q
AG Ref No.2 1983/Bird
A
Pre-emptive strikes can still be accepted as self defence
