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Definition: The right to use force, including deadly force, to protect another person from imminent death or great bodily harm. The defender must reasonably believe the threatened person would be justified in using defensive force themselves.
Category: Defenses · Statute: F.S. 776.012 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Defense of Others in Florida
The right to use force, including deadly force, to protect another person from imminent death or great bodily harm. The defender must reasonably believe the threatened person would be justified in using defensive force themselves.
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