Criticism of the Judicial Decision due to the Limited Definition of Self-Defense

The article analyzes the case where, according to factual circumstances, person should have been acquitted of murder, but instead he was punished. self-defense is human right defend oneself from an aggressor. basis justification life, protect it a critical analysis judicial interpretation limits self-defense. refers decisions Zugdidi District Court and Supreme Georgia regarding specific case. According author's perception, both judgments present narrow inconsistent with essence self-defense, instances came different results due legal assessments facts. author lists necessary criteria for how be interpreted, simultaneously criticizing its interpretations. Judicial definitions, made by case, do not serve foresee defining norm which undermines security. Every has himself against aggressor, use effective proportionate means so as put at risk. A know precisely when what kind force can In Georgian reality, this systematically violated, analyzing criminal serves identify problem. author, practice misses purpose norm, contributes discrediting everything only strengthens aggressor