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§ 14 §171 — Defense of premises

Maine § 14 §171
JurisdictionMaine
Title 14COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 1GENERAL PROVISIONS
Ch. 7DEFENSES GENERALLY

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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §171 (2026).

Text

It is a defense to a civil claim resulting from the use of force that the person was or would have been justified in using such force under Title 17‑A, section 104.

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Legislative History

PL 2007, c. 315, §1 (NEW).

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