appearance doctrine

appearance doctrine. In the law of self-defense, the rule that a defendant’s use of force is justified if the defendant reasonably believed it to be justified. [Cases: Assault and Battery 67; Homicide 795. C.J.S. Assault and Battery §§ 87–92.]
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法律翻译Cathy,在一家英国银圈所担任专职法律翻译,擅长翻译有关城市基础设施领域的法律文件。