面对不法之侵害时，为防卫自己或他人的权利而采取的行动以致造成不法分子损伤的行为legitimate defence(Britain); legitimate defense(US)

• 正当防卫明显超过必要限度造成重大损害的，应当负刑事责任。

  If legitimate defence clearly exceeds the limits of what is necessary and causes serious harm, then criminal liability should be borne.