GENERAL PART
CHAPTER IV
GROUNDS FOR TOTAL OR PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
Section 22
(1) No penalty shall be imposed upon a person for any action that is necessary to prevent an unlawful attack against his person or his property, or against the person or property of others, against the public interest, or an unlawful attack posing a direct threat in respect thereof.
(2) The unlawful attack shall be construed to pose an imminent danger of death if committed: a) against a person aa) at night, ab) by displaying a deadly weapon, ac) by carrying a deadly weapon, or ad) in a gang;
b) by way of intrusion into the victim’s home ba) at night,
bb) by displaying a deadly weapon, bc) by carrying a deadly weapon, or bd) in a gang;
or
c) by way of illegal and armed intrusion into the fenced area of a home.
(3) Any person who exceeds the reasonable force of self-defense due to shock or justifiable aggravation shall not be prosecuted.
(4) The person assaulted shall not be liable to take evasive action so as to avoid the unlawful attack.
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;