Pennsylvania Statutes Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (§§ 101 — 9901) Title 18. Crimes and Offenses (Pts. I — III) Part I. Preliminary Provisions (Chs. 1 — 13) Chapter 5. General Principles of Justification (§§ 501 — 510) § 506. Use of force for the protection of other persons. (a) General rule. — The use of force […]
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Pennsylvania Statutes Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (§§ 101 — 9901) Title 18. Crimes and Offenses (Pts. I — III) Part I. Preliminary Provisions (Chs. 1 — 13) Chapter 5. General Principles of Justification (§§ 501 — 510) § 505. Use of force in self-protection. (a) Use of force justifiable for protection of the person. — The
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Pennsylvania Statutes Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (§§ 101 — 9901) Title 18. Crimes and Offenses (Pts. I — III) Part I. Preliminary Provisions (Chs. 1 — 13) Chapter 5. General Principles of Justification (§§ 501 — 510) § 503. Justification generally. (a) General rule. — Conduct which the actor believes to be necessary to avoid a
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Pennsylvania Statutes Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (§§ 101 — 9901) Title 18. Crimes and Offenses (Pts. I — III) Part I. Preliminary Provisions (Chs. 1 — 13) Chapter 5. General Principles of Justification (§§ 501 — 510) § 502. Justification a defense. In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under this chapter, justification is
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Pennsylvania Statutes Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (§§ 101 — 9901) Title 18. Crimes and Offenses (Pts. I — III) Part I. Preliminary Provisions (Chs. 1 — 13) Chapter 5. General Principles of Justification (§§ 501 — 510) § 501. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific
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Pennsylvania Statutes Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (§§ 101 — 9901) Title 18. Crimes and Offenses (Pts. I — III) Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses (Arts. A — G) Article B. Offenses Involving Danger to the Person (Chs. 23 — 32) Chapter 25. Criminal Homicide (§§ 2501 — 2507) § 2503. Voluntary manslaughter. (a) General rule.
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