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The 2005 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 776
JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
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Chapter 776, Florida Statutes 2005

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 or making an arrest; 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.