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6. What is prevention of crime?

  • To prevent the commission of an offence
  • To intervene in a crime and prevent the outcome
  • To defend your property or self

7. What type of defence is self defence?

  • Private
  • Public
  • Depends on circumstances

8. Which act outlines Self defence and prevention of crime?

  • S58 Offences against property
  • S76 Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
  • S47 Criminal Justice Act

9. Who decides whether the use of force was reasonable?

  • Jury
  • Judge
  • Defendant
  • Victim

10. Which cause outlines the use of an Imminent attack?

  • DPP v Collingwood 1987
  • R v Bird 1985
  • R v Dytham 1956
  • R v Collins 1985

11. What does the case of Palmer 1971 outline?

  • The way the defendant can act in the circumstances
  • Way reasonable force is explained
  • The way that the use of force is outlined

12. What is outlined in the case of Gladstone Williams (1987)

  • Prevention of crime, the defendant genuinely believed that the youth was at harm
  • Prevention of crime, the defendant believed that the elderly lady was at harm
  • Self defence, the victim believed they were under attack at the time the force was used

13. What two types of force are applicable to both self defence and the prevention of crime?

  • Relevance of force and the purpose of its use
  • Necessity of force, Reasonableness of force
  • Use of force either express or implied

14. What is the necessity of force?

  • When the use of force causes more than substantial injury
  • When the use of force is not justified, it is not necessary
  • When the level of force used is not necessary