Self-defence summary notes detailing all the cases you need to know for the exam. I am an A* student and this is what I have used to achieve this.
Cases detailed with judgements and points of law. Criminal law defences.
Self-defence
A complete defence that will allow the defendant to use force that is reasonable in the
ircumstances
What should the harm be? Rv Clegg Proportionate
Rv Beckford If the person being attacked believed
heir life was in danger, serious harm
may be reasonable
Rv Martin The harm can be disproportionate, but
not grossly disproportionate, when
efending property
When can harm be used? Rv Hussain Cannot be used when the danger has
assed
Rv Bird No willingness to fight so not guilty
Rv Rashford Immediate danger, no escape so
efence was allowed
Intoxication and self-defence Rv O’Grady Not allowed as involuntary
ntoxicated
Mistakes Rv Gladstone Mistake was reasonable
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