Revised Statutes of Nebraska Annotated
Chapter 28 Crimes and Punishments (Arts. 1 — 17)
Article 14 Noncode Provisions (§§ 28-1401 — 28-1483)
(b) Justification for Use of Force (§§ 28-1406 — 28-1417)

§ 28-1416. Justification an affirmative defense; available in certain civil actions.

(1) In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under sections 28-1406 to 28-1416, justification is an affirmative defense.
(2) The justification defenses provided for under sections 28-1406 to 28-1416 shall be available in any civil action for assault and battery or intentional wrongful death and, where applicable, shall be a bar to recovery.

 

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