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Self-Defense LawCanada

Canada Criminal Code Section 34: Self-defence

Summary

Consolidates self-defense laws into a single framework focusing on whether the act was reasonable under the circumstances.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to defend yourself from the use or threat of force.
  • 02.
    Right to have a court consider factors like the nature of the threat and the size of the parties involved.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Criminal conviction if the response is found to be disproportionate to the threat.
  • 02.
    Potential weapons charges if the defensive tool used is prohibited in Canada.

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