 In current German law, articles § 34 and § 35 of the German penal code, the "Strafgesetzbuch", govern the law on "Notstand".Formerly it was governed by articles § 52 and 54.Article 34 deals with "Rechtfertigender Notstand", necessity as justification, while article 35 deals with "Entschuldigender Notstand", necessity as excuse.