Comprehensive Research on Self-Defence: Legal Sources and Criminal Law

This assignment presents a detailed review of various legal sources, including books, journals, and online articles, focusing on the concept of self-defence within the framework of criminal law. The analysis explores the fundamentals of criminal law, the separation of powers, and the interaction between international and domestic law in the context of self-defence. The sources examined provide insights into the application of self-defence in different contexts, such as sexual violence, and its implications for the establishment of a welfare state. The assignment also delves into the evolution of self-defence, its historical context, and its relevance in contemporary legal and societal frameworks, drawing from jurisprudence and case laws to offer a comprehensive understanding of the subject. The research covers the influence of European law, various aspects of human behavior, and the liabilities that can be avoided through self-defence. The analysis also includes an examination of the court's opinions over time and the developments of the concept.

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Books and Journals
Bantekas, I., 2006. Reflections on some sources and methods of international criminal and
humanitarian law. International Criminal Law Review. 6 (1). p. 121.
With the assistance of this journal the author gained basic understanding of criminal law,
as prevalent at an international level. In order to understand the concept of private defence,
the fundamentals of criminal law were understood through this concept.
Barkow, R. E., 2006. Separation of powers and the criminal law. Stanford Law Review,
pp.989-1054.
Through this source separation of power between legislature, executive and judiciary was
established, specifically in relation to criminal law. Also, the standing of self-defence at
each level was identified.
Baylis, E.A., 2009. Reassessing the Role of International Criminal Law: Rebuilding National
Courts Through Transnational Networks. Boston College Law Review. 50(1). pp.2008-
06.
The interaction of international and domestic law in relation to self – defence was studied
and analyzed.
Hall, J., 2010. General principles of criminal law. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
The complete concept of self-defence was understood, and all the elements in respect to
the same were identified to enhance the understanding.
Jalloh, C.C., 2009. Regionalizing International Criminal Law?. International Criminal Law
Review. 9(3). pp.445-499.
The implications of international criminal law on the domestic law was studied, in terms of
self-defence.
Maroney, T.A., 2006. Law and emotion: a proposed taxonomy of an emerging field. Law and
human behavior. 30(2). p.119.
Various aspects of human behaviour were understood in order to improvise the
understanding of self-defence. Factors which are relevant to for ascertainment of self-
defence were identified.
Novoselec, P., 2009. Relationship between criminal law and european law; Liability of legal
persons for criminal offences. Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu.
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The liabilities which can be avoided through self-defence were ascertained. Also the
influence was european law on the domestic law was established.
Ramsay, P., 2006. The responsible subject as citizen: Criminal law, democracy and the welfare
state. The Modern Law Review. 69(1). pp.29-58.
With assistance of this journal it was identified how self-defence is a necessity for
establishment of a welfare state.
Schomburg, W. and Peterson, I., 2007. Genuine consent to sexual violence under
international criminal law. American Journal of International Law. pp.121-140.
The concept of self-defence was analyzed and understood in the context of offences
related to sexual violence.
Winick, B.J. and Wexler, D.B., 2006. The use of therapeutic jurisprudence in law school
clinical education: Transforming the criminal law clinic. Clinical Law Review. 13.
p.605.
The history of criminal law and the evolution of self-defence was understood. The
perspective of jurisprudence on self-defence was read to enhance the rationale and
application of the defence.
Online
Law Relating To Self Defence, 2017. [Online]. Available through:
<http://www.bsdgb.co.uk/index.php?Information:Law_Relating_to_Self_Defence>. [Accessed
on 16th January 2017].
Law related to self-defence was understood and analyzed. The opinion of the court over
the years was assessed to trace the developments of concept. Moreover, the article also gave
information in respect to various relevant case laws.
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