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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Common carrier” means any vehicle used to transport for hire any member of the public;
(2) “Deadly physical force” means physical force that under the circumstances in which it is used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury;
(3) “Dwelling” means an enclosed space that is used or intended to be used as a human habitation, home, or residence on a temporary or permanent basis;
(4) “Minor” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age;
(5)(A) “Occupiable structure” means a vehicle, building, or other structure:
(i) Where any person lives or carries on a business or other calling;
(ii) Where people assemble for a purpose of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation; or
(iii) That is customarily used for overnight accommodation of a person whether or not a person is actually present.
(B) “Occupiable structure” includes each unit of an occupiable structure divided into a separately occupied unit;
(6) “Physical force” means:
(A) Any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement; or
(B) The threat of any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement;
(7) “Premises” means:
(A) An occupiable structure; or
(B) Any real property;
(8) “School employee” includes a person employed by a school under a written contract, which shall include a:
(A) Classified school employee; and
(B) Licensed school employee;
(9) “Unlawful physical force” means physical force that is employed without the consent of the person against whom it is directed and the employment of the physical force constitutes a criminal offense or tort or would constitute a criminal offense or tort except for a defense other than the defense of justification or privilege; and
(10) “Vehicle” means any craft or device designed for the transportation of a person or property across land or water or through the air.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-2-601. Justification definitions - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-5-criminal-offenses/ar-code-sect-5-2-601/
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