There is no crime if the act is committed in the use of the right of legitimate defence. Such legitimate right exists when the following conditions are fulfilled: 1. If the defender faces an immediate danger of a forcible crime to be committed against his person or property or against another person or such other person's property; or if the defender believes in the existence of such danger, provided that his belief is based on reasonable grounds. 2. If the defender cannot resort to the public authorities to repel the danger in due course. 3. If the defender has no other means to repel such danger. 4. If the defence is necessary in order to repel the attack and is proportionate thereto.
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