AQA A2 Law Unit 3 - Defences - Self defence and the prevention of crime 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: AmyCreated on: 09-03-14 15:05 What two types of force are applicable to both self defence and the prevention of crime? Necessity of force, Reasonableness of force 1 of 12 What is the necessity of force? When the use of force is not justified, it is not necessary 2 of 12 What is outlined in the case of Gladstone Williams (1987) Prevention of crime, the defendant genuinely believed that the youth was at harm 3 of 12 What does the Imminent attack mean? The defendant does not have to wait to be attacked they can make the first blow 4 of 12 Who decides whether the use of force was reasonable? Jury 5 of 12 The jury must think about, the facts that the defendant believed, the circumstances, the time available to the D to react and what else? Risk to D balanced with the risk to the V 6 of 12 What does the case of Palmer 1971 outline? Way reasonable force is explained 7 of 12 What type of defence is self defence? Private 8 of 12 What does the case of Martin (Anthony Edward) 2001 outline? Self defence (of property) and the prevention of crime (stealing) 9 of 12 Who does the Burden of proof lie with? the prosecution 10 of 12 What must the prosecution prove that the defendant was...? Not acting to defend themselves, Not acting to defend property or prevent crime and that they used necessary force 11 of 12 What is prevention of crime? To prevent the commission of an offence 12 of 12
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