Section 106Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person

Chapter IV — General Exceptions

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If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes apprehension of death, the defender runs the risk of harming an innocent person, his right extends to running that risk.

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