'Self-defence - national proceedings' in document 'Ghana - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER FIVE
FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

13. (2) A person shall not be held to have deprived another person of his life in contravention of clause (1) of this article if that other person dies as the result of a lawful act of war or if that other person dies as the result of the use of force to such an extent as is reasonably justifiable in the particular circumstances. -

(a) for the defence of any person from violence or for the defence of property ;