Police Foundations LAW220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Grievous Bodily Harm, Indictable Offence
7 Aug 2018
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Use of force sections cc (as much as necessary / as little as required) Note - the following sections have been simplified in an effort to assist the student in understanding the intent of the specific sections. Everyone" believing on reasonable grounds they must use force intended or likely to cause death or: grievous bodily harm to protect himself or another from death or grievous bodily harm" may do so. It is necessary due to imminent or future death grievous bodily harm. 26 everyone" authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible where, in consideration of the circumstances, such force is excessive. 27 everyone" may use reasonable necessary force to prevent an indictable offence likely to cause immediate and serious injury to a person or damage to property. 30 everyone" witnessing a breach of the peace may use reasonable necessary force proportionate to the circumstances to interfere and stop it, and detain the perpetrator for the police.
