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Self defence. This defence not only covers actions needed to defend oneself from an attack, but also actions taken to defend another.. The defences of self-defence and defence of another are common law defences, in addition there is also a statutory defence. .
Main Criticisms. Argument that law favours the defendant. Relevance of Defendant’s characteristics . Reasonable force. Law Favours the Defendant. D mistaken as to circumstances. Gladstone Williams .
Definition. D . admits AR and MR . of offence. A person can use force as is . reasonable in the circumstances. to . defend himself . or . another. or his . property. Private Defence. Common Law . defence.
Type of . defence. Rarely used . defense. . Definition . Automatism is the state of acting without being aware/without control over one's muscles. In other words, it is the denial that the . actus.
Forensic Session 4. Curriculum Links. 12.2. Psychiatry and the. Criminal Justice System. 12.2.2. Psychiatric defences: fitness to plead,. mutism and deafness, criminal responsibility, diminished responsibility, amnesia and automatism.
The Canadian. Adjudication Process. P. re-trial . procedures:. • . first appearance (arraignment). • . bail hearing. • . disclosure meeting. • . preliminary hearing. • . pre-trial. • .
Consent - General. Not really a defence as it could be argued that there has been no unlawful act. 2 . issues to consider:. What . offences. can a person consent to?. Is the consent . genuine. ?. 1. What .
Benchbook – Self - Defence February 2015 Amendments No 86. 1 Self - Defence: s 271(1) - defence concentrate largely upon s 271, and make brief mention of s 272. Preliminary question - which
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURTS:PRELIMINARY ENQUIRIES Mag. A. Mohamed 17 Jan 2019 Legislative framework Preliminary Enquiries are governed by the Indictable Offences (Preliminary Enquiry) Act Chap. 12:01
