Use of force Section 49
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hornjbl
March 27, 2026
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IMPORT
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Q: List three legal requirements for self-defense.ESV
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a) It must be reasonable.
b) It must meet force with force, and not with excessive force.
c) It must be directed against the attacker and not a third party. -
Q: What four things must be true about an attack before you can legally defend yourself with a firearm?ESV
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a) It must be unlawful.
b) It must be against life and not property.
c) It must be commenced or imminent.
d) It must be against yourself or someone you are legally entitled to protect. -
Q: What is the difference between private and self-defence?ESV
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It is essentially the same thing.
Self-defence is sometimes referred to as private defense. -
Q: When are you legally allowed to use deadly force — give one example when this would be justified?ESV
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When the attack is unlawful, directed against life, directed at yourself and commenced.
The defence must be reasonable, meet force with force, and be directed at the attacker.
For example, when you are drawing money at the bank, and a robber points a gun at you, demanding your money, and you reasonably/firmly believe that he may shoot you. You may stop the attack by using your firearm to shoot the robber (Not when or after the robber flees the scene).