THE PENAL CODE, 1860 (ACT NO. XLV OF 1860).
CHAPTER IV- GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
106. If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defence extends to the running of that risk.
Self-defence - national proceedings
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