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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY
14 §171. Defense of premises
14 ME Rev Stat § 171 (2010 through 124th Legis) What's This?
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§171. Defense of premises
It is a defense to a civil claim resulting from the use of force that the person was or would have been justified in using such force under Title 17-A, section 104. [2007, c. 315, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 315, §1 (NEW).
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