Self-Defense
Permitted defense against a present attack.
Anyone who wards off a present, unlawful attack is acting in self-defense and is justified: they do not commit an offense. The defense must, however, be necessary. Someone who clearly goes beyond what is needed can be committing an offense.
The relevant statutes
§ 32 StGB
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