Part II – International Crimes and Offences Against The Administration of Justice
General Principles of Criminal Law
19. General principles of criminal law.
(1) For the purposes of proceedings for an offence against section 7 or section 8 or section 9 –
(a) the following provisions of the Statute apply, with any necessary modifications –
(ix) article 31 (which specifies grounds for excluding criminal responsibility);
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.
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;