In addition to any other circumstances recognized as justification at common law, the infliction or threat of bodily injury is justifiable, and does not constitute mayhem, battery or assault, if done under circumstances which would justify homicide.
NRS 200.275
Justifiable infliction or threat of bodily injury not punishable
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case NEWELL (PATRICK) VS. STATE (2015)
Most recently applied in NEWELL (PATRICK) VS. STATE (December 2015)
(Added to NRS by 1983, 519)
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