R v. Mendez

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:advocates_for misdirection by trial judge
gptkbp:case_types court records
criminal appeal
summary of facts and law
trial and appeal process
facts of the incident
C67912
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:Ontario
gptkbp:consequences burden of proof
gptkbp:court gptkb:Mendez
gptkb:legal_case
appellate court
fear for life
gptkbp:doctrine justification in law
gptkbp:effective_date March 15, 2018
gptkbp:exhibited_at witness testimony
gptkbp:historical_debate proportionality of response
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label R v. Mendez
gptkbp:impact criminal law in Canada
gptkbp:is_cited_in 2018 ONCA 123
gptkbp:judges gptkb:Justice_Mc_Lachlin
gptkbp:judicial_review appeal process
interpretation of evidence
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:legal_issue gptkb:Criminal_Code_of_Canada
self-defense
Canadian criminal law
three judges
imminent threat
reasonable belief in imminent harm
defensive force standards
gptkbp:legal_representation gptkb:legislation
Crown attorney
self-defense criteria
gptkbp:notable_event R v. Ducker
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:majority_opinion
conviction overturned
landmark decision
appeal allowed
new trial ordered
retrial ordered
future self-defense cases
self-defense law evolution
impact on legal standards
legal victory for defendant
self-defense interpretation
self-defense justified
gptkbp:precedent gptkb:R_v._Mc_Intosh
influences on future rulings
high court ruling
gptkbp:significance clarification of self-defense laws
gptkbp:year gptkb:2018
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Southwark_Crown_Court
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7