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February 1981
Zulu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment 3 of 1981) [1981] ZMSC 3 (17 February 1981)
Immediate attempt to seize a weapon was grave provocation; applicant's belief of imminent danger could justify self-defence.
  • Criminal law — Murder — Provocation and loss of self-control — Immediate seizure attempt as grave provocation — Self-defence — Reasonable belief of imminent death or serious harm — Retreat considerations — Proportionality in the heat of the moment
17 February 1981