Flashcards
GENERAL DEFENCES
Cards in this deck (4)
- 1general defences pleaded to any crime e.g self defencespecific defences only defence to particular crimes s5 cda
- 2partial defences -e.g loss of control to murder d sentenance reduced not acquittedjustify act e.g self defence neccessity
- 3excusatory - duress excuse defenceburden of proof on prosecution
must disprove defence evidence
beyond reasonable doubt
unless insanity or dimished responsibility - d needs to prove only on balance of probabilities - 4—