Sec. 53a-16. Justification as defense.

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      Sec. 53a-16. Justification as defense. In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in sections 53a-17 to 53a-23, inclusive, shall be a defense.

      (1969, P.A. 828, S. 16.)

      A defendant is entitled to a theory of defense instruction as a matter of law when evidence under this section is before jury. 178 C. 704, 708. Cited. 188 C. 237, 241. Cited. 204 C. 240, 250. Cited. 209 C. 75, 93, 94.

      Cited. 3 CA 289, 293. Cited. 8 CA 667, 670, 671. Cited. 10 CA 643, 647. Cited. Id., 697, 707. Cited. 11 CA 665, 671. Cited. 17 CA 200, 203. Cited. Id., 326, 329, 330. Cited. Id., 602, 616. Cited. 18 CA 303, 308. Cited. 24 CA 195, 210. Cited. 31 CA 58, 68. Cited. Id., 140, 144, 148. Cited. 45 CA 390. State did not fail to disprove defense of justification. 75 CA 80.

      Cited. 38 CS 619, 623.