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R v PETER CRAIG HICHENS (2011)

PUBLISHED June 14, 2011
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[2011] EWCA Crim 1626

Self-defence and the defence of using reasonable force in the prevention of crime under the Criminal Law Act 1967 s.3 were capable of extending to the use of force against an innocent third party to prevent a crime being committed by someone else.

CA (Crim Div) (Gross LJ, Dobbs J DBE, Hickinbottom J)

14/06/2011

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