North Dakota Code 12.1-05-01 – Justification
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1. Except as otherwise expressly provided, justification or excuse under this chapter is a defense.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-05-01
- action: means a bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- Force: means physical action. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- person: includes , where relevant, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
2. If a person is justified or excused in using force against another, but he recklessly or negligently injures or creates a risk of injury to other persons, the justifications afforded by this chapter are unavailable in a prosecution for such recklessness or negligence.
3. That conduct may be justified or excused within the meaning of this chapter does not abolish or impair any remedy for such conduct which is available in any civil action.