PART I
GENERAL PART
BOOK I
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS
TITLE III
CONDITIONS OF LIABILITY TO PUNISHMENT IN RESPECT OF CRIMES
CHAPTER II
CRIMINAL GUILT
Section II.- Lawful Acts, Justifiable Acts and Excuses
Sub-section II.- Justifiable Acts and Excuses
Article 78.- Legitimate Defence
An act done in self-defence or the defence of another person against an unlawful attack or an imminent and unlawful attack against a legally protected right shall not be punishable if the attack or imminent attack could not have been otherwise averted and if the defence was proportionate to the needs of the case .
Self-defence - national proceedings
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