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S.A.F.E. Course
Self Defense Law
The right to self-defense is limited to situations where the immediate threat of violence cannot
be prevented by those authorized to do so (in practice, because no police force is present at the
moment of the threat). The right to self-defense granted by law to the private citizen is strictly
limited. Use of force that goes beyond what is necessary to dispel the immediate threat of violence
is known as excessive self-defense (also self-defense with excessive force).
“A DEFENDANT IS ENTITLED TO USE REASONABLE FORCE TO PROTECT HIMSELF, OTHERS FOR
WHOM HE IS RESPONSIBLE AND HIS PROPERTY. IT MUST BE REASONABLE.”
The evaluation of whether use of force was excessive in a given case can be a difficult task.
It was a great learning day for all that attended.Martial artists from all over Sweden,Germany,
and USA attended including some high ranking Grand Masters and Masters. Just to mention a
few from left to right Grandmaster Keith Saut 9 Dan Kung Fu Jutsu, Master Andreas Larsson 5
Dan Hapkido, Grandmaster Andreas Olofsson 8 Dan Hapkido, Grandmaster Magnus Degéus 9
Dan Hapkido, Grandmaster Jim Kamen 8 Dan Hapkido, Grandmaster Dr. Ibraham Ahmed 10 Dan
Tae kwon Do/Hapkido, Master Andreas Tovgard 5 Dan Hapkido, Master Henric Adersjo 6 Dan
Hapkido, Grandmaster Tom Peter 8 Dan Kenpo and 7 Dan tae kwon Do, Master Marco Schrader
6 Dan Hapkido
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