CHAPTER ONE
General Provisions
PART II
JUSTIFICATIONS AND EXCUSES
Use of force and self-defence
Reasonable use of force in self-defence
34. A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances —
(a) to prevent crime;
(b) to protect himself or herself or another person from injury;
(c) to protect himself or herself or another person (with his or her authority) from trespass to himself or herself or the other person;
(d) to protect from injury or damage his or her property or property belonging to another person with that person’s authority.
1. In addition to other grounds for excluding criminal responsibility provided for in this Statute, a person shall not be criminally responsible if, at the time of that person's conduct:
(c) The person acts reasonably to defend himself or herself or another person or, in the case of war crimes, property which is essential for the survival of the person or another person or property which is essential for accomplishing a military mission, against an imminent and unlawful use of force in a manner proportionate to the degree of danger to the person or the other person or property protected. The fact that the person was involved in a defensive operation conducted by forces shall not in itself constitute a ground for excluding criminal responsibility under this subparagraph;