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Section 15: Defence of person/property and negligent acts

15.Defence of person or property and rash, reckless and negligent acts

Subject to any express provisions in this Code or any other law in force in Uganda, criminal responsibility—

(a)for the use of force in the defence of person and property; and

(b)in respect of rash, reckless or negligent acts,

shall be determined according to the principles of English law.

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You have the right to use force in defence of yourself or your property, but criminal responsibility for that force is decided based on principles of ...

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