Course description
Criminal lawyers deal regularly with violent offences and will therefore be very familiar with arguably the most deployed defence: self-defence. There are many nuances to this defence however, and the case law regularly reveals crucial developments which you should be aware of.
Colin Beaumont and Clive Smith present this succinct and informative webinar which will take a thorough look at the current case-law and legislation together, give consideration to the ‘house-holder’ defence and examine the evidential issues around deploying the defence.
This will include a summary of self-defence generally, guidance from the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal, how it applies in driving cases, and much more.
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Training Course Content
Introduction
Violent offences make up a significant part of a criminal lawyer’s case-load.
Arguably, the most deployed defence in such cases is that of self-defence. This webinar will update you on recent developments and some of the nuances around the defence.
The webinar will take a thorough look at the current case-law and legislation together with consideration of the ‘house-holder’ defence and evidential issues around deploying the defence.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- Self-defence generally, who bears the burden?
- Evidential issues and how to deal with them
- The statutory definition of ‘reasonableness’
- Divisional Court & Court of Appeal guidance on the ‘house-holders’ defence
- Defence of another and pre-emptive self-defence
- Self-defence in driving cases - the latest from the Court of Appeal
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