§ 18-1-705 — Use of physical force in defense of premises

A person in
possession or control of any building, realty, or other premises, or a person who is
licensed or privileged to be thereon, is justified in using reasonable and appropriate
physical force upon another person when and to the extent that it is reasonably
necessary to prevent or terminate what he reasonably believes to be the
commission or attempted commission of an unlawful trespass by the other person
in or upon the building, realty, or premises. However, he may use deadly force only
in defense of himself or another as described in section 18-1-704, or when he
reasonably believes it necessary to prevent what he reasonably believes to be an
attempt by the trespasser to commit first degree arson.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 409, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-1-805.