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503.070 Protection of another.
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The use of physical force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable when:
(a) The defendant believes that such force is necessary to protect a third person
against the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by the other
person; and
(b) Under the circumstances as the defendant believes them to be, the person
whom he seeks to protect would himself have been justified under KRS
503.050 and 503.060 in using such protection.
The use of deadly physical force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable
when:
(a) The defendant believes that such force is necessary to protect a third person
against imminent death, serious physical injury, kidnapping, sexual
intercourse compelled by force or threat, or other felony involving the use of
force, or under those circumstances permitted pursuant to KRS 503.055; and
(b) Under the circumstances as they actually exist, the person whom he seeks to
protect would himself have been justified under KRS 503.050 and 503.060 in
using such protection.
A person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she
has a right to be.
Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 192, sec. 4, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 32, effective January 1, 1975.
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