過か剰じょう防ぼう衛えい

noun

excessive self-defense

Legal term referring to self-defense that goes beyond what is reasonably necessary, potentially leading to criminal liability. Often discussed in the context of 正当防衛 (legitimate self-defense).

• 過か剰じょう防ぼう衛えいが認みとめられると、刑けいが減げん軽けいされることがある。

  If excessive self-defense is recognized, the sentence may be reduced.

• 彼かれの行こう動どうは過か剰じょう防ぼう衛えいと判はん断だんされた。

  His actions were judged to be excessive self-defense.