Arkansas Code Title 5, Subtitle 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter 6 - Justification

• § 5-2-601 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Common carrier" means any vehicle used to transport for hire any member of the public; (2) "Deadly physical...
• § 5-2-602 - Defense.
  In a prosecution for an offense, justification as defined in this subchapter is a defense.
• § 5-2-603 - Execution of Public Duty.
  (a) Conduct that would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable when it is: (1) Required or authorized by law or by a judicial decree;...
• § 5-2-604 - Choice of Evils.
  (a) Conduct that would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable when: (1) The conduct is necessary as an emergency measure to avoid an imminent...
• § 5-2-605 - Use of Physical Force Generally.
  The use upon another person of physical force that would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable under any of the following circumstances: (1) A...
• § 5-2-606 - Use of Physical Force in Defense of a Person.
  (a) (1) A person is justified in using physical force upon another person to defend himself or herself or a third person from what...
• § 5-2-607 - Use of Deadly Physical Force in Defense of a Person.
  (a) A person is justified in using deadly physical force upon another person if the person reasonably believes that the other person is: (1)...
• § 5-2-608 - Use of Physical Force in Defense of Premises.
  (a) A person in lawful possession or control of premises or a vehicle is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person when...
• § 5-2-609 - Use of Physical Force in Defense of Property.
  A person is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes the use...
• § 5-2-610 - Use of Physical Force by Law Enforcement Officers.
  (a) A law enforcement officer is justified in using nondeadly physical force or threatening to use deadly physical force upon another person if the...
• § 5-2-611 - Use of Physical Force by Private Person Aiding Law Enforcement Officers.
  (a) A person is justified in using nondeadly physical force when and to the extent the person reasonably believes the use of nondeadly physical...
• § 5-2-612 - Use of Physical Force in Resisting Arrest.
  Whether the arrest is lawful or unlawful, a person may not use physical force to resist an arrest by a person who is known...
• § 5-2-613 - Use of Physical Force to Prevent Escape From Correctional Facility or Custody of Correctional Officer.
  (a) Unless the correctional officer knows or reasonably should know that a prisoner is charged with or has been convicted of only a misdemeanor,...
• § 5-2-614 - Use of Reckless or Negligent Force.
  (a) When a person believes that the use of physical force is necessary for any purpose justifying that use of physical force under this...
• § 5-2-615 - Use of Physical Force by a Pregnant Woman in Defense of Her Unborn Child.
  (a) As used in this section: (1) "Pregnant" means the female reproductive condition of having an unborn child in the female's body; and (2)...
• § 5-2-616 -- 5-2-619 - [Reserved.]
• § 5-2-620 - Use of Force to Defend Persons and Property Within Home.
  (a) The right of an individual to defend himself or herself and the life of a person or property in the individual's home against...
• § 5-2-621 - Attempting to Protect Persons During Commission of a Felony.
  No person is civilly liable for an action or omission intended to protect himself or herself or another from a personal injury during the...
• § 5-2-622 - Gambling Debts and Losses.
  It is no defense to a prosecution for a crime of violence that a person was seeking recovery or replevin of a gambling debt...

Last modified: November 15, 2016