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8. C Of Justifications.

of the several branches of law referred to on these several occasions
should in every instance be precisely those which are here
given. These names according to the principle laid down in
the Title [Of Composition] ought to be taken from the different
classes of persons to which the several provisions relate; But
who these persons are cannot be determined till the provisions
themselves are determined. To p. 4. par. 2

From p. 4. par. 2

Justification 4.th — Defence. Instruction to the Legislator — Analytical View.

Analytical View. What is done in defence is done either in defence of
one's self, or in defence of a third person; and the attack is either
against the person or body of the party, or his possessions.

Main Text.

Defence of one's own Person To save one's self against an unlawful assault+ + or attack which
cannot be repelled with less mischief (A) to the assailant, any
thing done to his person is done with lawful cause: and the
party assaulted is not bound to save himself by yielding
ground.

Exposition.

Course to be taken in defending one's Self. [(A) Less mischief] 1. As if your adversary, having unlawfully
stricken struck you or having aimed a blow at you, persists in behaving
in such a manner as gives you probable cause for apprehending

Identifier: | JB/071/002/004 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 71.
Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering	2-4
Box	071	Main Headings	penal code
Folio number	002	Info in main headings field	of justifications
Image	004	Titles	instructions to the legislator / justification 4th defence / instructions to the legislator - analytical view
Category	copy/fair copy sheet	Number of Pages	4
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