force excessive

Traductions

• anglais

  Auteur : Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton, 1986

  Définition

  Force used that exceeds what reasonably appears to be necessary to beat off an attack. This is a question of fact and depends on such variable factors as the degree of violence offered, the nature of the weapons used by the assailant or his previous conduct and reputation for violence.

  Terme :

  1. excessive force