Illinois Statutes
§ 7-14 — Affirmative defense
Illinois·Topic RIGHTS AND REMEDIES·Ch. 720 CRIMINAL OFFENSES·Act 720 ILCS 5/ Criminal Code of 2012.·Art. Title II - Principles Of Criminal Liability
A defense of justifiable use of force, or of exoneration, based on the provisions of this Article is an affirmative defense.
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Legislative History
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)
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