Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-2-620 — Use of force to defend persons and property within home
Arkansas·Title 5
(a)The right of an individual to defend himself or herself and the life of a person or property in the individual's home against harm, injury, or loss by a person unlawfully entering or attempting to enter or intrude into the home is reaffirmed as a fundamental right to be preserved and promoted as a public policy in this state.
(b)There is a legal presumption that any force or means used to accomplish a purpose described in subsection (a) of this section was exercised in a lawful and necessary manner, unless the presumption is overcome by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.
(c)The public policy stated in subsection (a) of this section shall be strictly complied with by the court and an appropriate instruction of this public policy shall be given to a jury sitting in trial of
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Related
United States v. Raglin
500 F.3d 675 (Eighth Circuit, 2007)
Sipe v. State
404 S.W.3d 164 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2012)
Hopes v. State
742 S.W.2d 561 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 1988)
Jewell v. State
832 S.W.2d 856 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 1992)
United States v. Rodney M. Raglin
(Eighth Circuit, 2007)
Legislative History
Acts 1981, No. 880, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-507.1.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 5-1-101
Title§ 5-1-102
Definitions§ 5-1-103
Applicability to offenses generally§ 5-1-104
Territorial applicability§ 5-1-106
Felonies§ 5-1-107
Misdemeanors§ 5-1-108
Violations§ 5-1-109
Statute of limitations