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§ 502 — Justification a defense

Pennsylvania § 502
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES
PartPART I
Ch. 5GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION

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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 502 (2026).

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In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under this chapter, justification is a defense.

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