§105 — Use of force in property offenses

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    A person is justified in using a reasonable degree of nondeadly force upon another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent what is or reasonably appears to be an unlawful taking of his property, or criminal mischief, or to retake his property immediately following its taking; but he may use deadly force only under such circumstances as are prescribed in sections 104, 107, and 108. [1975, c. 740, § 27 (amd).]


Section History:

PL 1975,  Ch. 499,   §1 (NEW).
PL 1975,  Ch. 740,   §27 (AMD).