A critical analysis of the law of self-defence in Scotland and England

This thesis is a critical analysis of the law of self-defence in Scotland and England. It is argued that it is far more difficult to justify the use of lethal force in self-defence than is commonly assumed and that, drawing on the work of Uniacke, the most convincing justification is on the basis of...

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Main Author: Leverick, Fiona
Published: University of Aberdeen 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.288354