The document discusses the right of self-defense according to Panamanian criminal law. It states that self-defense is justified when there is an unjust aggression, whether actual or imminent, and the response uses rational means to prevent or repel the aggression. The use of force in self-defense must also be reasonable and proportional to the threat. Panamanian law assumes reasonable self-defense if someone enters your residence without consent. Self-defense is regulated in Articles 31 and 32 of Panama's Criminal Code.

1. The Right of Self-Defense
The use of physical force as it
relates to Self-defense is the right for
civilians acting on their own behalf to
defending one's own life or the life of
others, including the use of deadly
force.

2. Self-defense is clearly identified in
the criminal law, and when
exercised correctly; as I will explain
in a moment, exonerates the author
thereby making it justified. Any
violent act as outlined in the
Criminal Law of Panama

3. would normally be considered
punishable by fine or imprisonment,
however, do to the circumstances
which led to the use of force, the
courts may deem the actions taken or
the degree of self-defense used to be
justified and exonerate the user or
author.

4. Features of Self-Defense in accordance
with Panamanian Criminal Law.
Acts of self-defense that the local courts may find
justified are as follows:
 The existence of an unjust aggression, actual or
imminent.
 Using a rational means to prevent or repel aggression.
 Lack of sufficient provocation on the part of one
who advocates or is defended.
 It is presumed to be acting reasonably in self-
defense to repel an attack against you when
without your consent, a person has entered your
residence, dwelling, house or room.

5. This is regulated in Articles 31 and 32 of
the Criminal Code of Panama.
Keep in mind that the use of force in
defense of one’s self must be reasonable.
For example, if someone strikes you with
their hand, it would be unjustified to use
deadly force. In this scenario, you can
expect to be arrested and prosecuted for
your actions.

6. La Legítima Defensa o Defensa
Propia
La legítima defensa o defensa propia es, en
Derecho Penal, una causa que justifica la
realización de una conducta sancionada
penalmente, eximiendo de responsabilidad a su
autor, y que en caso de no cumplirse todos sus
requisitos, permite reducir la pena aplicable a
este último.

7. En otras palabras, es una situación que
permite eximir, o eventualmente reducir, la
sanción ante la realización de una
conducta generalmente prohibida.
Una definición más concreta revela que la
defensa propia es: el contraataque o
repulsión de una agresión actual,
inminente e inmediata con el fin de
proteger bienes jurídicos propios o ajenos.

8. Legítima defensa y sus características de
conformidad con las leyes penales panameña
 La existencia de una agresión injusta, actual o
inminente.
 Utilización de un medio racional para impedir o
repeler la agresión.
 Falta de provocación suficiente por parte de
quien se defiende o es defendido.
 Se presume que actúa en legítima defensa
quien razonablemente repele al que, sin su
consentimiento, ha ingresado a su residencia,
casa o habitación.

9. Esto se encuentra regulado en los
artículos 31 y 32 del Código Penal de
Panamá.
GRACIAS