Arkansas

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-614. Use of reckless or negligent force. (a) When a person believes that the use of physical force is necessary for any purpose justifying that use of physical force under this subchapter […]

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-609. Use of physical force in defense of property. A person is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes the

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-608. Use of physical force in defense of premises. (a) A person in lawful possession or control of premises or a vehicle is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-606. Use of physical force in defense of a person. (a) (1) A person is justified in using physical force upon another person to defend himself or herself or a third person

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated (2023) Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-607. Use of deadly physical force in defense of a person. (a) A person is justified in using deadly physical force upon another person if the person reasonably believes that the

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-605. Use of physical force generally. [Effective 91 days after final adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session.] The use upon another person of physical force that would otherwise constitute an offense is

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-604. Choice of evils. (a) Conduct that would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable when: (1) The conduct is necessary as an emergency measure to avoid an imminent public or private injury;

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-602. Defense. In a prosecution for an offense, justification as defined in this subchapter is a defense.   [230619]

AR – Arkansas Code Annotated Title 5 Criminal Offenses Subtitle 1. General Provisions Chapter 2 Principles of Criminal Liability Subchapter 6 — Justification 5-2-601. Definitions. [Effective until 91 days after final adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session.] As used in this subchapter: (1) “Common carrier” means any vehicle used to transport for hire any member