§ 3
Self-defence
1) No person shall be deemed to act unlawfully if such person merely uses the self-defence necessary to repel a present or immediately imminent, unlawful attack against his or another person’s life, health, physical integrity, liberty or property. The act shall not be deemed justified, however, if it is evident that the attacked person is only at risk of a minor disadvantage and if the defence is disproportionate, especially in light of the seriousness of the impairment of the attacker necessary to repel the attack.
2) Any person who exceeds the justified degree of defence or makes use of an evidently inappropriate defence (paragraph 1) shall, if this occurs merely due to consternation, fear or fright, be punished only if the excess is due to negligence and the negligent act carries a penalty.
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;