Self Defence A03 Flashcards
1
Q
-P1: all or nothing unfair on df
A
R v Martin
2
Q
-DP1: all or nothing doesn’t account for ______
A
the reality of violent situations
3
Q
-WDP1: inconsistency with _________
A
LoC
4
Q
+P2: R v Beckford
A
public policy
5
Q
+DP2: pre-emptive strikes
A
justified = fair
6
Q
-WDP2: jury might struggle assessing __________
A
if mistakes are honest or reasonable
7
Q
+P3: ensures mental ill people ______
A
cannot escape liability
8
Q
+DP3: would rather df have DR
A
so they would get access to rehab treatment
9
Q
-WDP3: law fails to protect _________
A
vulnerable defendants
10
Q
-P4: R v Bird
A
encourages vigilante justice
11
Q
-DP4: too lenient
A
allows initial aggressors to be treated like victim - R v Rashford
12
Q
+WDP4: recognises df’s instinctive __________
A
duty to protect yourself, favours defendants
