germany self-defense
I want to know if i have the right to push someone if they slapped me in self defense
<p>I have a question, about 3 or 4 months ago, i was just outside chilling with some of my friends and then some girl came and slapped me, all i did was push her back in self defense. I just want to know if that is legal or not. I live in Germany, thank you.</p>

<p>If you pushed her back <strong>after</strong> she slapped you <strong>and</strong> it is not clear that a second slapping would occur (<strong>or</strong> she slapped you, because you pushed her)</p>
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<li>then it is <strong>not</strong> self-defence
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<li>you (<strong>or</strong> she) did not <strong>prevent a present</strong> unlawful attack</li>
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<p>If it is clear that you are <strong>going to be</strong> slapped</p>
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<li>then pushing her away, in a reasonable manor, is self-defence
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<li>you <strong>prevented a present</strong> unlawful attack</li>
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<p>What is considered <strong>reasonable</strong> will later be determined by a judge.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/englisch_stgb.html#p0186" rel="nofollow noreferrer">§ 32 - Self-defence StGB</a><br />
(2) ‘Self-defence’ means any defensive action which is necessary <strong>to avert a present</strong> unlawful attack on oneself or another.</p>
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<p><strong>Sources</strong>:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/englisch_stgb.html#p0186" rel="nofollow noreferrer">§ 32 - Self-defence StGB</a></li>
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