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Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
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Chapter 5 - General Principles of Justification
Chapter 5 - General Principles of Justification
Chapter Notes
Section 501 - Definitions
Section 502 - Justification a defense
Section 503 - Justification generally
Section 504 - Execution of public duty
Section 505 - Use of force in self-protection
Section 506 - Use of force for the protection of other persons
Section 507 - Use of force for the protection of property
Section 508 - Use of force in law enforcement
Section 509 - Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others
Section 510 - Justification in property crimes