CHAPTER 1
General Explanations
25. An act committed under sudden impulse in defence of “one’s own self” shall not be an offence except where that act results in the death of a person.
Note : “One’s own self” shall mean the life of one’s own, that of his parents, his children, and that of dependents and relatives whose legal guardianship is attributed to him by religion.
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;