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Record 1 2015-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

... it is recognized that the victim of an attack has the privilege of warding off his assailant by means necessary for his own protection .... The privilege arises when ever there is a reasonable apprehension of physical aggression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)

Spanish

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