S.76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Elements of self defence
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S.3(1) Of the Criminal Law Act 1967
Added prevention of crime to the elements of the defence
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R v Williams
Is force justified? - A mistake can be made if it is genuine (In this case, the defendent hit the victim thinking they were attacking a younger male when they were not)
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R v Beckford
Is force justified? - Can make a mistake as long as it is genuine (In this case, a police officer shot the victim after being told he was armed and dangerous although he was in fact, not armed at all)
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R v O’Grady
You cannot make an intoxicated mistake
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R v Clegg
Force is reasonable if it is in proportion to the threat (In this case, soldior shot at a car as it was driving away and the threat had gone)
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R v Martin
Force is reasonable if it is in proportion to the threat (In this case, a famer shot a young boy that was stealing from him)
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R v Bird
There is no duty to retreat (girl pushed and injured her ex-boyfriend after he pushed her)
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R v Beckford
Pre-emptive strikes are allowed within the defence
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Attorney Generals reference #2
Force is reasonable if it is reasonable in the circumstances (Shop owner made petrol bombs during the riots to protect his shop)
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Added prevention of crime to the elements of the defence
Back
S.3(1) Of the Criminal Law Act 1967
Card 3
Front
Is force justified? - A mistake can be made if it is genuine (In this case, the defendent hit the victim thinking they were attacking a younger male when they were not)
Back
Card 4
Front
Is force justified? - Can make a mistake as long as it is genuine (In this case, a police officer shot the victim after being told he was armed and dangerous although he was in fact, not armed at all)
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