GENERAL PART
TITLE TWO
CRIME
CHAPTER EIGHT
CIRCUMSTANCES EXCLUDING SOCIAL DANGER OF THE CRIME
Article 40. Self-defense
40.1. Any action, although having signs of an action specified in the Special Part of this Code, but committed in the circumstances of self-defense, i.e, to defend the interests of the state or society, own or others' right to life or inviolability of an individual, others rights and freedoms against a socially dangerous encroachment inflicting harm to the encroacher by committing an act specified in the Special Part of this Code shall not be considered crime.
40.2. Any individual shall have the right to self-defense irrespective of his/her official position, profession, duty assigned by law or official special training. The possibility for the defender to prevent the socially dangerous encroachment, to seek assistance from the state authorities, officials or others shall not affect the right to self-defense.
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;