Self-defense (Austria)
Self-defense in Austria is regulated in Section 3 of the Criminal Code. It is permissible to use the defense that is necessary to ward off a current or imminent illegal attack on life, health, physical integrity, freedom or property of yourself or of another . The act is not justified, however, if it is obvious that the attacked person is only threatened with a minor disadvantage and the defense is inadequate, in particular because of the severity of the impairment of the attacker necessary for defense.
Exceeding self-defense, which occurs solely out of dismay, fear or horror, is only punishable if the excess is based on negligence and the negligent act is punishable.
