X sees Z committing what appears to X to be a murder. X in exercise, to the best of his judgement, exerted in good faith, of the powers, which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the act, seizes Z in order to bring Z before proper authorities. But it turns out that Z was acting in exercise of his right of self defence. X is guilty of
A)No offence
B)Wrongful restraint
C)Wrongful confinement
D)Assault.

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X acted in good faith under the belief that Z was committing a murder, and thus, under the law, he is not guilty of an offence because he was exercising his perceived legal right to apprehend someone he thought was committing a crime.

X Sees Z Committing What Appears to X to Be