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2011 Iowa Code
TITLE XVI CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
SUBTITLE 1 CRIME CONTROL AND CRIMINAL ACTS
CHAPTER 707 HOMICIDE AND RELATED CRIMES
707.6 Civil liability.


IA Code § 707.6 What's This?

707.6 Civil liability.

No person who injures the aggressor through application of reasonable force in defense of the person s person or property may be held civilly liable for such injury.

No person who injures the aggressor through application of reasonable force in defense of a second person may be held civilly liable for such injury.

[C79, 81, §707.6]

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