D Kills V by Shooting Him in the Back Mistakenly

question 8

Multiple Choice

D kills V by shooting him in the back mistakenly believing that his own life is in danger from V. Which of the following will provide the defence of self-defence:

• A) The use of force must be reasonable on the facts as D honestly believed them to be.
• B) The use of excessive force must be necessary on the facts as D believed them to be.
• C) The use of excessive force is never permitted.
• D) D must establish that anyone would have made the same mistake.

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