Section 4: Protection of right to life
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4. Protection of right to life
(1) No person shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in execution
of the sentence of a Court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has
been convicted.
(2) A person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in
contravention of this section, if he dies as the result of the use, to such extent and in such circumstances as are permitted by law, of such force as is
reasonably justifiable—
(a) for the defence of any person from violence or for the defence of
property;
(b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a
person lawfully detained;
(c) for the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny; or
(d) in order to prevent the commission by that person of a criminal
offence,
or if he dies as the result of a lawful act of war.
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Questions this section answers
- Can I be executed for a crime other than by a court's sentence?
- Can force that kills someone ever be lawful, such as during a riot or an arrest?
- Does the Constitution protect my right to life?