Self-Defence

Under which section of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 is the statutory framework for self-defence primarily set out?

• Section 45

• Section 12

• Section 76

• Section 89

What is the subjective test in self-defence concerned with?

• Reasonableness of force

• Intoxication level

• Proportionality of force

• Necessity of force

Which case allows for genuine sober mistakes about the need for force?

• O Grady and Hatton

• R v Bird

• William

• Palmer

What is not a valid reason for a mistaken belief in the necessity of force?

• Mistake due to confusion

• Mistake due to fear

• Intoxication

• Sober mistake

Which case states that a defendant does not have to wait to be attacked?

• Cosuins

• Rashford

• AG’s Ref (No. 2 of 1983)

• R v Bird

What does s76(6A) allow the jury to consider?

• Deciding against R v Bird

• The reasonableness of force

• The defendant's intentions

• The necessity of force

Which case indicates that a defendant cannot claim self-defence if acting in revenge?

• Palmer

• Cosuins

• Rashford

• William

What is the objective test in self-defence concerned with?

• Defendant's intentions

• Intoxication level

• Reasonableness of force

• Necessity of force

In non-householder cases, what must the force not be?

• Reasonable

• Proportionate

• Grossly disproportionate

• Disproportionate

In householder cases, what must the force not be?

• Reasonable

• Proportionate

• Disproportionate

• Grossly disproportionate