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PRIVILEGE SELF-DEFENSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-24

English

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

The privilege of self-defense is triggered only where the "actor" is apprehensive about being assaulted. In assessing the assault, consideration of the difference in size, age and relative strength of the parties should be taken. The actor must be apprehensive about serious bodily harm or death to justify self-defense with killing force.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Droit pénal
Key term(s)
  • privilège d'auto-défense

Spanish

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