There are numerous of possible defences to offending, here are five of them. The first example is self defense and one offense that can be used for that type of defense is assault. Self-defense is only used if the assault is unlawful and unprovoked, and if the victim uses a reasonable amount of force. For example, if the assaulter is only using his fists and punching the victim, then the victim using a knife to defend himself would be an unreasonable amount of force whereas him using just his hands would be a reasonable amount of force. In addition, to that the victim cannot have the intent to cause death or bodily harm to use the defense, but if there is intent of death and bodily harm then the victim would have to justify that he thought
