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CRIM2 NOTES SELF-DEFENCE 30/09/07 MAIN IDEA SELF-DEF INTRO KEYWORD SOCIAL CONTEXT SECONDARY LEVEL IDEA Not so well-suited way women respond sexist like provoc V male-oriented Immediate response threat Much broader applic than provoc Covers all sorts violence eg wounding Applies any offence against person Not strictly assault but is covered by selfdef Doesn't say `an offence of which assault is an elem' like provoc S222 def attempted/threatened applic of force so covers wounding here V dead, attack not witnessed A's version events Cases can become battle evidence A would normally need give ev satisfy tests Complete excuse, acquittal Underlying human beh providing rationale lawful use force Defence necessity certain circs selfpreservation Provoc human temperament, loss selfcontrol NOT PART SELF-DEF Unless A has provoked V in way that V could ...
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