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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

TITLE TWO
CRIME

CHAPTER EIGHT
CIRCUMSTANCES EXCLUDING SOCIAL DANGER OF THE CRIME

Article 40. Self-defense

40.1. Any action, although having signs of an action specified in the Special Part of this Code, but committed in the circumstances of self-defense, i.e, to defend the interests of the state or society, own or others' right to life or inviolability of an individual, others rights and freedoms against a socially dangerous encroachment inflicting harm to the encroacher by committing an act specified in the Special Part of this Code shall not be considered crime.

40.2. Any individual shall have the right to self-defense irrespective of his/her official position, profession, duty assigned by law or official special training. The possibility for the defender to prevent the socially dangerous encroachment, to seek assistance from the state authorities, officials or others shall not affect the right to self-defense.