PPT-Defences Necessity defence of self defence

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 selfdefence and defence of another are common law defences in addition there is also a statutory defence . Automatism. Lesson Objectives. I will be able to explain the meaning of the defence of automatism. I will be able to distinguish between insane and non-insane automatism. I will be able to explain cases that illustrate the defence of automatism. Though judges around the world have heard all kinds of unbelievable legal defences from attorneys seeking exoneration or a reduced sentence for their client, the claims are not always successful.. Here's a list of some of the more outlandish arguments made in court, with varying degrees of success.. VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCEVICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE with Stephen Mugford, Jamie Cullens DPS MAY011-13with Stephen Mugford, Jamie Cullens & Judy Frazer-Jans This work is copyright. Apart fr Alibi/mistake of fact/. ncr. /entrapment/double jeopardy/battered woman syndrome. Alibi. A defence . that the accused was in a different place, not at the scene of the crime, when it took . place. Alibi . 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 Defence. Once an accused pleads not guilty to a criminal charge they must provide a defence.. Defence. : a denial of, or a justification for, criminal behaviour. .. Denial. : is the most common used defence.. 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. Excuses and Justifications. Necessity and Duress. ...did not have a genuine choice at the time they committed it...entrenched concept of classical criminology- we choose to act anti-social (now whether thats due to internal factors or external factors is where criminology comes in). Automatism. Automatism. For automatism to work as a defence, the actions of the defendant must be completely . involuntary.. Bratty -v- Attorney General for Northern Ireland (1963). “an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind, such as a spasm, a reflex action or a convulsion; or an act done by a person who is not conscious of what he is doing such as an act done whilst suffering from concussion or whilst sleep walking”.. Duress. This defence exists where the defendant is put under considerable pressure to commit a crime or face death or serious injury to himself or another for whom he feels responsible – the defendant is faced with a terrible dilemma.. BY TH END OF THIS LESSON . “I WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY LEGALLY ACCEPTED DEFENCES IN THE CRIMINAL CODE”. Criminal Defences. A right to a criminal defense is one of our fundamental rights. The Criminal Code defines some defenses available . Critically evaluate any two general defences (insanity, automatism, intoxication, consent, self-defence/prevention of crime). Suggest what reforms may be desirable to one of the defences that you have evaluated. (25 marks). TORTS . 1. DR. SONNY ZULHUDA. Background. Right to compensation under law of tort must be brought through . LEGAL ACTION . (Plaintiff v Defendant).. P must cite grounds as the . CAUSES OF ACTION. , e.g.: Negligence, Trespass, Nuisance, Defamation, Wrongful Imprisonment, etc.. Consent. Consent. Consent is often used as a defence to non-fatal offences against the person.. It . can never be a defence to murder or serious . injury.. Donovan . (1934. ) The defendant caned a 17 year old girl for sexual gratification purposes, the caning caused bruising. H e was convicted of indecent assault and common assault, on appeal his conviction was quashed as the victim had consented to the act. .