the same right of private defense against that act which he would have if the act were that offence. Illustrations:(a) (“Z”) under the influence of madness attempts to kill (“A”). (“Z”) is guilty of no offence. But (“A”) has the same right of private defense which he would have if (“Z”) were sane; (b) (“A”) enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. (“Z”) in good faith taking (“A”) for a house breaker, attacks (“A”). Here (“Z”), by attacking (“A”) under this misconception, commits no offence. But (“A”) has the same right of private defense against (“Z”), which he would have if (“Z”) were not acting under that misconception. Section 58 - “General Limit of Right of Private Defense”: The right of private defense in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose of defense. Section 59 - “No Right of Private Defense when Protection of Public Authorities Available”: There is no right of private defense in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the protection of the public authorities. Section 60 - “Limitation of Right of Private Defense Against Act of Public Servant”: There is no right of private defense against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done or attempted to be done by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that act may not be strictly justifiable by law. There is no right of private defense against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done or attempted to be done by the direction of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office though that direction may not be strictly justifiable by law. Explanation 1 – A person is not deprived of the right of private defense against an act done or attempted to be done by a public servant as such, unless he knows or has reason to believe that the person doing the act, or attempting to do it, is such public servant. Explanation 2 – A person is not deprived of the right of private defense against an act done or attempted to be done by the direction of a public servant, unless he knows or has reason to believe that the person doing the act is acting by such direction or, if he has authority in writing, unless he produces such authority if demanded. 12

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