''Chapter 4, Prescription in Criminal Proceedings, And Exemption from Criminal Liabilities, Article 36 Legitimate Defense''
Acts of legitimate defense are acts taken by an individual to safeguard the interests of the State or society, to safeguard his/her own or another individual's life, health, or legitimate rights and interests against acts of aggression regarded as public danger; provided that the acts of aggression truly exist and are dangerous, and that the acts of legitimate defense against act of aggression must be proportional to the acts of aggression.
''Part II SPECIFIC PART, Chapter 3, Offences against the Life, Health and Honor of a Person, Article 192 Excessive Self-Defense resulting in Death''
Any person causing the death of another in circumstances which exceed the limits of legitimate self-defense shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term ranging from one year to three years or by re-education without deprivation of liberty and a fine shall be imposed ranging from 5,000,000 kip to 15,000,000 kip.
Where such an offence results in the death of more than one person, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term ranging from three years to seven years and a fine shall be imposed ranging from 10,000,000 kip to 50,000,000 kip.
''Part II SPECIFIC PART, Chapter 3, Offences against the Life, Health and Honor of a Person,
Article 196 Excessive Self-Defense resulting in Injuries''
Any person causing injuries to another in circumstances which exceed the limits of legitimate self-defense shall be punished by re-education without deprivation of liberty and a fine shall be imposed ranging from 1,000,000 kip to 5,000,000 kip.
Where such an offence results in injuries, including severe injuries, to more than one person, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term ranging from six months to two years and a fine shall be imposed ranging from 5,000,000 kip to 15,000,000 kip.
Where such an offence causes invalidity, handicap or the death of the victim, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term ranging from two years to five years and a fine shall be imposed ranging from 7,000,000 kip to 30,000,000 kip. Where such an offence results in the death of more than one person, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term ranging from five years to seven years and a fine shall be imposed ranging from 10,000,000 kip to 50,000,000 kip.
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;