Crw2601 - 8. Unlawfulness 14 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

Discuss Private defense. {Ans: A person acts in private defence and his conduct is therefore lawful if he uses force to repel an unlawful attack which has already commenced, or which immediately threatens his or somebody else's life, bodily integrity, property or other interest that ought to be protected by the law, provided the defensive action is necessary to protect the threatened interest, is directed against the attacker, and is no more harmful than is necessary to ward off the attack. Defence can be used by people defending themselves as well as those defending others. 1. Private defence requirements: a) Requirements of attack b) The attack must be unlawful c) The attack must be against interests which ought to be protected d) must be threatening but not yet completed 2. Requirements of defence: a) Defensive action must be directed against the attacker b) Defensive action must be necessary c) Defensive action must stand in a reasonable relationship to the attack d) Defensive action must be taken while the defender is aware that he is acting in private defense.}Discuss Different effects of consent. {Ans: Crimes where consent does operate as a defence, but where the structure of the crime