Belize

Belize Criminal Code

CRIMINAL CODE

PART I - General Provisions

TITLE VI - Justifiable Force and Harm

36. -(1) For the prevention of or for the defence of himself or of any other person against crime, a person may justify the use of necessary force not extending to a blow, wound or grievous harm.

(2) For the prevention of or for the defence of himself or of any other person against any criminal force or harm, a person may justify the use of necessary force not extending to a wound or grievous harm.

(3) For the prevention of or for the defence of himself or of any other person against any felony, a person may justify the use of necessary force not extending to dangerous harm.

(4) For the prevention of or for the defence of himself or of any other person against any of the following crimes, a person may justify the use of necessary force or harm, extending in case of extreme necessity even to killing, namely

(a) Treason

(b) Piracy

(c) Murder

(d) Manslaughter, except manslaughter by negligence

(e) Robbery

(f) Burglary

(g) Aggravated burglary

(h) Arson of a dwelling-house or vessel

(i) Rape

(j) Forcible unnatural crime

(k) Dangerous or grievous harm.

Keywords

Self-defence - national proceedings



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