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or another person or that a threat of force is being made against them or another person;

• (b) the act that constitutes the offence is committed for the purpose of defending or protecting themselves or the other person from that use or threat of force; and

• (c) the act committed is reasonable in the circumstances.

两个例子：

1.Gerald Stanley 案件中的陪审团裁决：在该案中，醉酒土著人闯入了他的property，试图偷走他的 ATV，并在逃跑过程中损坏了他的 SUV。Stanley 声称他不小心射中了醉酒的年轻土著人的后脑勺，陪审团同意了这个解释。

2.一个糖果店老板追捕一个手无寸铁的小偷，小偷用枪指着抢劫了他的商店，但后来丢下他的枪，然后跑下街区。糖果店老板追上他，用一把 12 号霰弹枪从他的背后开枪。法官裁定这不是谋杀。