Section 201 DefencesI1I2I3
United Kingdom
(1)
Subsection (2) applies where a person relies on a defence under section 109 or 110.
(2)
If evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to the defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 201 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)
- I2
S. 201 in force at 10.1.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z25)
- I3
S. 201 in force at 7.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/262, reg. 2(1)(g)(2)