Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 5)

Part 1 Offence as to domestic abuse

Evidence, aggravation and defence

6 Defence on grounds of reasonableness

(1) In proceedings for an offence under section 1(1), it is a defence for A to show that the course of behaviour was reasonable in the particular circumstances.

(2) That is to be regarded as shown if—

(a) evidence adduced is enough to raise an issue as to whether the course of behaviour is as described in subsection (1), and

(b) the prosecution does not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the course of behaviour is not as described in subsection (1).