Rex vs Maziya (302 of 2022) [2023] SZHC 71 (3 April 2023)

Case summary

Criminal Law-Murder-Private defence-test and requirements restated­ whether private defence established-to constitute private defence the force used must be reasonably necessary in the circumstances for the accused to protect himself against an unlawful attack-the force used must also be commensurate with the danger apprehended.

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