Self Defence

Question 1

Is the force necessary
D genuinely believed

Answer 1

Gladstone Williams

Question 2

Elements of Self defence

Answer 2

Is use of force necessary
Is use of force reasonable

Question 3

Statute for Self Defence

Answer 3

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (s76)

Question 4

Circumstances that allow self defence

Answer 4

Defending self for property
Defending another
Prevent commission of an offence
Effect a lawful arrest
(Criminal law act 1967 (s3))

Question 5

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (s76(5)) Definition

Answer 5

cannot be a defence if mistaken belief was due to voluntary intoxication

Question 6

Is the force necessary
no need to wait for an attack

Answer 6

Bird

Question 7

Is the force reasonable definition

Answer 7

d ‘honestly and instinctively’ thought the level of force was reasonable

Question 8

Is the force reasonable cases

Answer 8

Tony Martin
Clegg

Question 9

Is the force reasonable case
if attack is over it isn’t reasonable

Answer 9

Hussain