Statutes

NE 28-1406. Terms, defined.

  Nebraska Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 28. Crimes and Punishments 28-1406. Terms, defined. As used in sections 28-1406 to 28-1416, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Unlawful force shall mean force, including confinement, which is employed without the consent of the person against whom it is directed and the employment of which constitutes an offense

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MN 609.065: Justifiable Taking of Life.

Minnesota Annotated Statutes Crimes, Criminals (Chs. 609 — 624) Chapter 609. Criminal Code (§§ 609.001 — 609.912) General Principles (§§ 609.01 — 609.093) 609.065 JUSTIFIABLE TAKING OF LIFE The intentional taking of the life of another is not authorized by section 609.06, except when necessary in resisting or preventing an offense which the actor reasonably

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IN IC 35-41-3-11. The effects of battery — Justifiable reasonable force.

Indiana Statutes Annotated Title 35 Criminal Law and Procedure (Arts. 1 — 52) Article 41 Crimes — General Substantive Provisions (Chs. 1 — 5) Chapter 3 Defenses Relating to Culpability (§§ 35-41-3-1 — 35-41-3-12) 35-41-3-11. The effects of battery — Justifiable reasonable force. (a) As used in this section, “defendant” refers to an individual charged

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IN 35-41-3-3. Use of force relating to arrest or escape.

Indiana Statutes Annotated Title 35 Criminal Law and Procedure (Arts. 1 — 52) Article 41 Crimes — General Substantive Provisions (Chs. 1 — 5) Chapter 3 Defenses Relating to Culpability (§§ 35-41-3-1 — 35-41-3-12) 35-41-3-3. Use of force relating to arrest or escape. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) “Chokehold” means applying

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IN 35-41-3-2. Legislative findings — Use of force to protect person or property — Qualified immunity from legal jeopardy — Use of force against public servant.

Indiana Statutes Annotated Title 35 Criminal Law and Procedure (Arts. 1 — 52) Article 41 Crimes — General Substantive Provisions (Chs. 1 — 5) Chapter 3 Defenses Relating to Culpability (§§ 35-41-3-1 — 35-41-3-12) 35-41-3-2. Legislative findings — Use of force to protect person or property — Qualified immunity from legal jeopardy — Use of

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