Emergency action
0570-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026
An act of necessity is not an injustice in itself, even if it leads to a negative evaluation of the violation of a legal right, which in turn may entitle the defendant to self-defence.
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Notstandshandlung 0570-de
Die Notstandshandlung ist aIs Handlung an und für sich kein Unrecht, auch wenn sie zu einer Rechtsgutverletzung als negativ gewerteter Erfolg führt, der wiederum zur Notwehr berechtigen kann.
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Emergency action (0570-en), in: LAWPEDIA®-Glossar, provided by LAWCONSULT AG, www.lawconsult.ch/lawpedia/en/emergency-action, as of: 11.07.2026 [accessed on …].
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