Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Duke Law logo

  • Search by Keyword

  • Topics

  • States

  • Status

  • Laws per Page

  • Reset

AN ACT to amend the penal law, the criminal procedure law and the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the justified use of physical force

Topic(s):

State(s):

Status(es):

Relates to the justified use of physical force,removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat,provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.