Section 246: Homicide and wounds and blows in self defence
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246. Homicide and wounds and blows in self defence
II n’y a ni crime ni délit, lorsque There is neither crime nor misdel’homicide, les blessures et les coups meanour, where homicide, wounds
étaient commandés par la nécessité or blows are commanded by an acactuelle de la légitime défense de tual necessity of the lawful defence
soi-même ou d’autrui. of oneself or of another person.
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Questions this section answers
- Can I use lethal force in self-defence of myself or someone else without committing a crime?