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2016 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 5 - General Principles of Justification
- Chapter Notes
- Section 501 - Definitions
- Section 502 - Justification a defense
- Section 503 - Justification generally
- Section 504 - Execution of public duty
- Section 505 - Use of force in self-protection
- Section 506 - Use of force for the protection of other persons
- Section 507 - Use of force for the protection of property
- Section 508 - Use of force in law enforcement
- Section 509 - Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others
- Section 510 - Justification in property crimes
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