IS 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Defence Of Property, Castle Doctrine, Arson

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Independent Studies
• Course: IS 202
• Professor: Anna Purkey

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Self-defence: s. 34(2)(h) whether act was kin response to a use or threat of use of lawful force. Exception: if the accused believes, on reasonable grounds, that the o cials are acting beyond the scope of their legal authority (unlawfully) Different conceptions of self-defence: ** not all apply to canada, duty to retreat. If you can avoid con ict avoid it. Exception: if you are in your home you don"t hav to leave (castle doctrine: stand your ground. Depends on situation and state: castle doctrine. You don"t have to leave if its your house. Defence of property cc s. 35: 35 (1) a person is not guilty of an o ence if. A. they either believe on reasonable grounds that they are in peaceable possession of property or are acting under the authority of, or lawfully assisting, a person. Tuesday, march 13, 2018 whom they believe on reasonable grounds is in peaceable possession of property;