Self Defence

4 important questions on Self Defence

What act determines degree of force necessary

Criminal justice act 2008

What did crime and courts act 2013 change about CJA

-Gave wider defence to householders where intruders enter the property
-unless extremely gross, excessive force is deemed as reasonable force.

What are the rules for this force to be used

-D needs to use force in building or partly in building
-D must have believed v was a trespasser
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Intoxication and mistaken use of force

-if you voluntarily become intoxicated then can't use defence

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