Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Self-Defence — Requirement to Show No Other Way of Saving Oneself

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Self-defence requires reasonable belief of no alternative means of saving oneself from death or grievous harm. The accused must also show an attempt to disengage. The principle applies to criminal law defences. The rule ensures that self-defence is a last resort, not an excuse for…

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