The theory of justification and excuse and its application to self-defence

Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 55-73

  Wright, Fran ^a  

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Author keywords

Excuse; Imminence; Justification; Mistake; Self defence

Indexed keywords

EID: 57149112610     PISSN: 14760401     EISSN: 1750662X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14760400802547599     Document Type: Article

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