Self-defence
Self-defence
Real World
In R v Martin (Tony) (2001), a farmer shot and killed a burglar fleeing his property; the Court of Appeal found the force used was grossly disproportionate, so self-defence failed.
Exam Focus
Apply the two-stage test: did the defendant genuinely believe force was necessary, and was the force objectively reasonable? Address both stages explicitly.
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