AQA A2 Law Unit 3 - Defences - Self defence and the prevention of crime

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1. What is the necessity of force?

  • When the use of force is not justified, it is not necessary
  • When the level of force used is not necessary
  • When the use of force causes more than substantial injury
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2. Which act outlines Self defence and prevention of crime?

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

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

  • Victim
  • Jury
  • Defendant
  • Judge

4. The jury must think about, the facts that the defendant believed, the circumstances, the time available to the D to react and what else?

  • Seriousness of the force used
  • Risk to D balanced with the risk to the V
  • Age and gender of the victim

5. 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
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