Which of the following describes the 'lawful use of reasonable force' in self-defence?
Question 2
What is the primary consideration when evaluating the 'proportionality' of force used in self-defence?
Question 3
A defendant is faced with an immediate threat and uses force. If they had the opportunity to retreat safely but chose not to, how might this impact their self-defence plea?
Question 4
Which of the following best describes the legal concept of 'necessity' in the context of self-defence?
Question 5
Consider a scenario where a defendant genuinely but mistakenly believes they are about to be attacked. If this belief is found to be unreasonable, what is the likely outcome for a self-defence plea?
