Arizona Statutes
§ 13-406 — Justification; defense of a third person
A person is justified in threatening or using physical force or deadly physical force against another to protect a third person if, under the circumstances as a reasonable person would believe them to be, such person would be justified under section 13-404 or 13-405 in threatening or using physical force or deadly physical force to protect himself against the unlawful physical force or deadly physical force a reasonable person would believe is threatening the third person he seeks to protect.
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Nearby Sections
15
§ 13-1001
Attempt; classifications§ 13-1002
Solicitation; classifications§ 13-1003
Conspiracy; classification§ 13-1004
Facilitation; classification§ 13-101
Purposes§ 13-101.01
Additional purposes of the criminal law§ 13-102
Applicability of title§ 13-104
Rule of construction§ 13-105
Definitions§ 13-107
Time limitations§ 13-108
Territorial applicability