self-defence

Question 1

gladstone williams

Answer 1

honest mistakes are fine, as long as jury believe the force was necessary.

Question 2

o’grady

Answer 2

cannot use self-defence if intoxicated.

Question 3

S76(3) criminal justice and immigration act 2008

Answer 3

for a jury to decide whether the force was proportionate they look at: who/what id being threatened, type of threat, size/strength of D and V, history of relationship between D and V.

Question 4

S76(7)(a)

Answer 4

force doesn’t have to be exactly the same, just similar. instinct.

Question 5

S76(7)(b)

Answer 5

if D believes their force was necessary in the circumstances, it is likely to be considered reasonable.

Question 6

hussain

Answer 6

revenge is not a reasonable force. It was excessive as V was running away.

Question 7

where is self defence found

Answer 7

common law and the criminal justice and immigration act 2008

Question 8

beckford

Answer 8

did D think the threat was imminent

Question 9

bird

Answer 9

was there an opportunity to retreat