The Defence of 'Self-Defence' Is the Assertion by a Criminal

question 29

Multiple Choice

The defence of 'self-defence' is the assertion by a criminal defendant that:

• A)The application of force was in self-defence and the force used was reasonable and not excessive.
• B)Mental illness meant that the defendant was unable to form the requisite criminal intent.
• C)At the time of carrying out the criminal act the defendant suffered from an abnormality of mind that impaired their understanding of right and wrong.
• D)At the time of committing the crime the defendant's will was overpowered by compulsion or by the will of another.

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