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An act a person was compelled to take to protect the rights of oneself or any other person against imminent and unlawful infringement is not punishable.
急迫不正の侵害に対して、自己又は他人の権利を防衛するため、やむを得ずにした行為は、罰しない。
An act exceeding the limits of self-defense may lead to the punishment being reduced or may exculpate the offender in light of the circumstances.
防衛の程度を超えた行為は、情状により、その刑を減軽し、又は免除することができる。
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