Mistake of factin self-defence

The article deals with issues of the mistake of fact in self-defence. The criteria of differentiation between excusable and inexcusable mistakes are defined. The significance of different kinds of mistakes in self-defence to the issue of criminal liability is analyzed. Approaches mentioned in Articl...

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Main Author: О. Д. Комаров
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University 2016-03-01
Series:Теорія і практика правознавства
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Online Access:http://tlaw.nlu.edu.ua/article/view/63173
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Summary:The article deals with issues of the mistake of fact in self-defence. The criteria of differentiation between excusable and inexcusable mistakes are defined. The significance of different kinds of mistakes in self-defence to the issue of criminal liability is analyzed. Approaches mentioned in Article are proposed to be applied in cases of mistakes in other circumstances precluding criminality
ISSN:2225-6555