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La. R.S. 9:2800.19

Limitation of liability for use of force in defense of certain crimes

Known as the Justice for Victims of Abortion Drug Dealers Act

The act spans §§ 9-2789 to 9-2800.9 (100 sections).

Acts 2006, No. 786, §1.

A. A person who uses reasonable and apparently necessary or deadly force or violence for the purpose of preventing a forcible offense against the person or his property in accordance with R.S. 14:19 or 20 is immune from civil action for the use of reasonable and apparently necessary or deadly force or violence.

B. The court shall award reasonable attorney fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses to the defendant in any civil action if the court finds that the defendant is immune from suit in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.