PrincipleCRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Self-Defence — Not Available to Aggressor
- Area of law
- CRIMINAL LAW
- Court
- Supreme Court
Self-defence requires that the accused was the victim of an unlawful attack. The aggressor cannot claim self-defence. The principle applies to all criminal cases. The court must examine who initiated the violence. The defence is unavailable if the accused started the fight. The rule prevents…
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