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A.R.S. § 13-408 — Justification; use of physical force in defense of property
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 4: Justification, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-408
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A person is justified in using physical force against another when and to the extent that a reasonable person would believe it necessary to prevent what a reasonable person would believe is an attempt or commission by the other person of theft or criminal damage involving tangible movable property under his possession or control, but such person may use deadly physical force under these circumstances as provided in sections 13-405, 13-406 and 13-411.
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