Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Self-Defence — Effect of a Successful Plea

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Successful self-defence completely absolves the accused, not reduces the offence. The principle applies to criminal law.

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