As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Common carrier" means any vehicle used to transport for hire any member of the public;
(2) "Deadly physical force" means physical force that under the circumstances in which it is used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury;
(3) "Dwelling" means an enclosed space that is used or intended to be used as a human habitation, home, or residence on a temporary or permanent basis;
(4) "Minor" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age;
(5) (A) "Occupiable structure" means a vehicle, building, or other structure:
(i) Where any person lives or carries on a business or other calling;
(ii) Where people assemble for a purpose of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation; or
(iii) That is customarily used for overnight accommodation of a person whether or not a person is actually present.
(B) "Occupiable structure" includes each unit of an occupiable structure divided into a separately occupied unit;
(6) "Physical force" means:
(A) Any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement; or
(B) The threat of any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement;
(7) "Premises" means:
(A) An occupiable structure; or
(B) Any real property;
(8) "Unlawful physical force" means physical force that is employed without the consent of the person against whom it is directed and the employment of the physical force constitutes a criminal offense or tort or would constitute a criminal offense or tort except for a defense other than the defense of justification or privilege; and
(9) "Vehicle" means any craft or device designed for the transportation of a person or property across land or water or through the air.
Section: 5-2-602 5-2-603 5-2-604 5-2-605 5-2-606 5-2-607 5-2-608 5-2-609 5-2-610 5-2-611 5-2-612 5-2-613 5-2-614 5-2-615 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016