776 Statutes

Question 1

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776. 012 Use or threatened use of force in defense of person.—
     (1)  A person is justified in using or threatening to use force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. A person who uses or threatens to use force in accordance with this subsection does not have a duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

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776.012 Use or threatened use of force in defense of person
A person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force if he or she reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. A person who uses or threatens to use deadly force in accordance with this subsection does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground if the person using or threatening to use the deadly force is not engaged in a criminal activity and is in a place where he or she has a right to be.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

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776. 031 Use or threatened use of force in defense of property.—
     (1)  A person is justified in using or threatening to use force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate the other’s trespass on, or other tortious or criminal interference with, either real property other than a dwelling or personal property, lawfully in his or her possession or in the possession of another who is a member of his or her immediate family or household or of a person whose property he or she has a legal duty to protect. A person who uses or threatens to use force in accordance with this subsection does not have a duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force

Answer 3

true

Question 4

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776. 051 Use or threatened use of force in resisting arrest or making an arrest or in the execution of a legal duty; prohibition.—
     (1)  A person is not justified in the use or threatened use of force to resist an arrest by a law enforcement officer, or to resist a law enforcement officer who is engaged in the execution of a legal duty, if the law enforcement officer was acting in good faith and he or she is known, or reasonably appears, to be a law enforcement officer.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

776.085 Defense to civil action for damages; party convicted of forcible or attempted forcible felony.

The losing party, if convicted of and incarcerated for the crime or attempted crime, shall, as determined by the court, lose any privileges provided by the correctional facility, including, but not limited to:

Answer 5

1.  Canteen purchases;
2.  Telephone access;
3.  Outdoor exercise;
4.  Use of the library; and
5.  Visitation.