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'Self-defence - national proceedings' in document 'Croatia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

GENERAL PART

CHAPTER THREE (iii)CRIMINAL OFFENSE

Article 29

(1) There shall be no criminal offense when the perpetrator acts in self-defense.

(2) Self-defense is a defense which is absolutely necessary for the perpetrator to avert an imminent or immediate unlawful attack on him or on another person.

(3) If the perpetrator exceeds the limits of self-defense, the punishment can be mitigated, and if the excess occurs due to strong irritation or fright caused by the attack, the punishment can be remitted.