It is a fundamental aspect of our criminal justice system that punishment is metered to offenders who commit offences with a guilty mind...

Sometimes, an act or omission by a person that would otherwise amount to a criminal offence is excused at law because the accused acted...

Whilst the adage of "Ignorance of the law' is no excuse holds true for many transgressions in this post we provide an overview on the...

When does this defence arise? The defence of self-defence is often argued in response to assault offences. But may also be available for...