General Defences: Self Defence Flashcards

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1
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What type of defence is self defence?

A

A general and complete defence

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2
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Where is the defence found?

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In common law

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3
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Which section of which Act codified self defence?

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S76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

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What two questions must be asked to decide if self defence applies?

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1) Was the force necessary?

2) Was the force reasonable (proportionate)?

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5
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Which case outlined that D must think that the threat is imminent?

A

Beckford

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If the threat is imminent what can D take against V?

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Pre-emptive strikes

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Which case says that D can make a pre-emptive strikes?

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Beckford

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D can make a mistake as long as it’s what?

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Genuine/Honest

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Which case said D can make a mistake as long as it’s genuine?

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Gladstone Williams

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What does S76(4) say in relation to D’s beliefs as to the circs?

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If D claims he held a certain belief as to the circumstances, the reasonableness of that belief is relevant to whether the jury believes D genuinely held that belief

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What does S76(5) say in relation to D making a mistake?

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D cannot rely on a drunken mistake

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12
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Which case outlines that D cannot rely on a drunken mistake?

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O’Grady

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What does S76(6A) say in terms of retreating?

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That D does not need to retreat but if he can retreat and still chooses to fight, this can be taken into account when deciding if it was necessary for D to use force

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What does S76(3) say about the force being proportionate?

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That this is decided in relation to the circs as D believed them to be

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What does S76(7)(a) say?

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That D may not be able to weigh to a nicety the exact measure of force required

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What does S76(7)(b) say?

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That if D only does what he honestly and instinctively thinks is necessary, this is good evidence that the force is reasonable

17
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Which case outlines that D must not use excessive force?

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Hussain