Article 11

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Justifying circumstances mean no crime was committed. These include: self-defense, defense of a relative, defense of a stranger, state of necessity, fulfillment of duty, and obedience to a lawful order.

Key point

Self-defense requires: (1) unlawful aggression by the other party, (2) reasonable means of defense, (3) no sufficient provocation from you.

Official text — Act No. 3815

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