Oscar Pistorius has recently been released on parole. It may be helpful to be reminded of how this can be. Pistorius was convicted of murder — the murder of whoever was in the toilet of his on-suite bathroom. He was given the minimum sentence applicable: 15 years, less time served, and he recently qualified for […]
Posts Tagged ‘Self-defence’
Pistorius: A brief reminder
Posted: 10th March 2024 by James Grant in Criminal Law, EducationTags: criminal law, dolus eventualis, murder, Pistorius, Self-defence
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The ICJ Judgement in South Africa vs Israel: Bias, Judgments and Legal Overdeterminism.
Posted: 28th January 2024 by James Grant in UncategorizedTags: # South Africa, #Gaza, #Genocide, #Israel, International law, Self-defence
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Commentary on the ICJ judgment in the case of South Africa (#SA) vs #Israel for #Genocide in #Gaza seems starkly divided. Some seem to be hailing it as a resounding victory for SA, but equally, others are hailing it as a resounding victory for Israel. For what it’s worth, I think both of these extremes […]
The Incompatibility of a Claim to Self-Defence against a Charge of Genocide.
Posted: 18th January 2024 by James Grant in Criminal Law, Education, International Criminal Law, International LawTags: criminal law, Gaza, Genocide, Israel, Self-defence
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What is the relationship between genocide and self-defence? How can it be that everyone seems to agree, that there can be no defence to genocide? How can one understand Israel’s claim that they are not committing genocide but instead they are acting in self-defence? Why is it that Israel argues that its conduct is in […]