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2010 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Principles of Criminal Liability
Subchapter 6 - Justification
- § 5-2-601 - Definitions.
- § 5-2-602 - Defense.
- § 5-2-603 - Execution of public duty.
- § 5-2-604 - Choice of evils.
- § 5-2-605 - Use of physical force generally.
- § 5-2-606 - Use of physical force in defense of a person.
- § 5-2-607 - Use of deadly physical force in defense of a person.
- § 5-2-608 - Use of physical force in defense of premises.
- § 5-2-609 - Use of physical force in defense of property.
- § 5-2-610 - Use of physical force by law enforcement officers.
- § 5-2-611 - Use of physical force by private person aiding law enforcement officers.
- § 5-2-612 - Use of physical force in resisting arrest.
- § 5-2-613 - Use of physical force to prevent escape from correctional facility or custody of correctional officer.
- § 5-2-614 - Use of reckless or negligent force.
- § 5-2-615 - -- 5-2-619. [Reserved.]
- § 5-2-620 - Use of force to defend persons and property within home.
- § 5-2-621 - Attempting to protect persons during commission of a felony.
- § 5-2-622 - Gambling debts and losses.
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