Uganda

The Penal Code Act (rev 1998)

CHAPTER III—GENERAL RULES AS TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY.

15. Defence of person or property and rash, reckless and negligent acts.
Subject to any express provisions in this Code or any other law in force in Uganda, criminal responsibility—

(a) for the use of force in the defence of person and property; and

(b)in respect of rash, reckless or negligent acts,

shall be determined according to the principles of English law.

Keywords

Necessity - national proceedings
Self-defence - national proceedings



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