In a prosecution for an offense, justification as defined in this subchapter is a defense.
Ark. Code Ann. § 5-2-602
Defense
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Schnarr v. State (2018)
Most recently applied in 2019 Ark. App. 543 - Arthur Gray v. State of Arkansas (November 2019)
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 502; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-502.
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