Penal Code · English · 2015
Article 36
Mistake in Defences
(1)
No person shall be found guilty where he mistakenly believes in the existence of circumstances that, if it existed, would provide a defense under Articles 24 –32.
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Sub-Article (1) does not apply where the mistaken belief is a result of negligence, or where the belief is formed while in a state of self-induced intoxication.
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