Self-defense excess
0327-en RE520 Criminal Law As of 11.07.2026
An excess of self-defence exists if the defence was more vigorous than was necessary to defend against the attack.
Deutsch
Exzess der Notwehr 0327-de
Ein Exzess der Notwehr liegt vor, wenn die Verteidigung energischer erfolgte, als es zur Abwehr des Angriffs erforderlich war.
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Self-defense excess (0327-en), in: LAWPEDIA®-Glossar, provided by LAWCONSULT AG, www.lawconsult.ch/lawpedia/en/self-defense-excess, as of: 11.07.2026 [accessed on …].
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