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PA § 502. Justification a defense.

PA § 502. Justification a defense.

State: Pennsylvania

 

Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Pa.C.S.)

TITLE 18,  CRIMES AND OFFENSES

PART I.  PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Chapter 5.  General Principles of Justification

§ 502.  Justification a defense.

In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under this chapter, justification is a defense.

 

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