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Arkansas Code Title 16. Practice, Procedure, and Courts § 16-120-302. Use of deadly physical force

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person is immune from civil action for the use of deadly physical force against another person who is an initial aggressor if the use of the deadly physical force was in accordance with § 5-2-607.

(b) A court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and trial-related expenses to a person in defense of a civil action brought by another person if the court finds that the person is immune from civil action as provided in this section.

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