Self Defence

Question 1

4 Headings of Self-Defence

Answer 1

Defence of yourself
Defence of another
(Criminal law + Immigration Act)

Defence of property
(Criminal Damage Act)
Prevention of crime
(Criminal Law Act)

Question 2

Defence of Self statute

Answer 2

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

Question 3

Defence of Another statute

Answer 3

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

Question 4

Protection of Property statute

Part of Self Defence

Answer 4

s.5 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971

Question 5

Statute for self defence regarding prevention of a crime

Answer 5

s.3 of the Criminal Law Act 1967

Question 6

Test of self defence

Answer 6

Was the force used reasonable (in the circumstances)?
Should D have retreated?
Did D honestly believe their action was justified (subjective)?

Question 7

Palmer

Answer 7

Need to only use reasonable amount of force

Self Defence

Question 8

McInnes

Answer 8

Should D have retreated?

Self Defence

Question 9

Gladstone Williams

Answer 9

Did D honestly believe their action was justified? (subjective test)

Self Defence

Question 10

Need to only use reasonable amount of force

Self Defence

Answer 10

Palmer

Question 11

Should D have retreated?

Self Defence

Answer 11

McInnes

Question 12

Did D honestly believe their action was justified? (subjective test)

Self Defence

Answer 12

Gladstone Williams