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2013 Florida Statutes
TITLE XLVI - CRIMES
Chapter 776 - JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
- 776.012 - Use of force in defense of person.
- 776.013 - Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm.
- 776.031 - Use of force in defense of others.
- 776.032 - Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.
- 776.041 - Use of force by aggressor.
- 776.05 - Law enforcement officers; use of force in making an arrest.
- 776.051 - Use of force in resisting arrest or making an arrest or in the execution of a legal duty; prohibition.
- 776.06 - Deadly force.
- 776.07 - Use of force to prevent escape.
- 776.08 - Forcible felony.
- 776.085 - Defense to civil action for damages; party convicted of forcible or attempted forcible felony.
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