I've been in a fight: was it self defence? [Criminal law explainer]

A criminal law explainer on what amounts to self-defence. When is it lawful to use force? What is 'reasonable' and what is 'excessive'? Can pre-emptive strikes be legal?

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This video is published by Employment Law Services Limited. The information in this video is for general guidance only and, although the presenters and publisher believe it was correct at the time it was recorded (December 2020), the law may have changed since then. You should always seek your own independent legal advice. Please note that for employment law, the law explained applies to England, Scotland and Wales. For all other areas of law, it applies to England only.

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