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The 2012 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 776
JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
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CHAPTER 776
CHAPTER 776
JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
776.012
Use of force in defense of person.
776.013
Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm.
776.031
Use of force in defense of others.
776.032
Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.
776.041
Use of force by aggressor.
776.05
Law enforcement officers; use of force in making an arrest.
776.051
Use of force in resisting arrest or making an arrest or in the execution of a legal duty; prohibition.
776.06
Deadly force.
776.07
Use of force to prevent escape.
776.08
Forcible felony.
776.085
Defense to civil action for damages; party convicted of forcible or attempted forcible felony.