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Self-Defense, Necessity, And The Duty To Compensate, In Law And Morality, Kenneth W. Simons
Self-Defense, Necessity, And The Duty To Compensate, In Law And Morality, Kenneth W. Simons
San Diego Law Review
What is the proper scope of the right to self-defense in law and morality? How does this right compare to the privilege of necessity? Professor Uwe Steinhoff’s manuscript offers a distinctive and wide-ranging perspective on the controversial questions these privileges raise. This essay engages with a number of his arguments, particularly focusing on legal and moral duties of compensation.
First, this essay examines how Anglo-American tort law would likely address the defender’s liability in a variety of scenarios, including disproportionate, excessive, and unnecessary force; unreasonable and reasonable mistakes; and use of force against innocent aggressors. It next considers whether private …