Obrona konieczna — uwagi o genezie instytucji oraz jej ujęciu w polskim kodeksie karnym z 1932 r.

The article is devoted to the regulation of self-defense in the Polish Penal Code of 1932. The origins and structures of legal institutions and the course of legislative work in the Codification Commission were presented in this study. It has been proved that the institution of self-defense in the Polish Penal Code of 1932 was formed on the basis of in-depth considerations, taking into account the achievements of European doctrine of law and legislation. It was based on modern, synthetic solutions developed during the meetings of members of Criminal Law Section of Codification Commission.