North Dakota Century Code Annotated
TITLE 12.1 Criminal Code (Chs. 12.1-01 — 12.1-41)
CHAPTER 12.1-05 Justification — Excuse — Affirmative Defenses (§§ 12.1-05-01 — 12.1-05-12)

12.1-05-04. Defense of others.

A person is justified in using force upon another person in order to defend anyone else if:
1. The person defended would be justified in defending himself; and
2. The person coming to the defense has not, by provocation or otherwise, forfeited the right of self-defense.

 

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