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Affirmative defense in criminal law or tort law where force was used to protect one's property.
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defense of property
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Defense of property — The defence of property is a possible justification used by defendants who argue that they should not be held liable for the loss and injury they have caused because they were acting to protect their property. Courts have generally ruled that the … Wikipedia
defense of property — Affirmative defense in criminal case consisting of justified force in protecting one s property though such force must be reasonable under all circumstances … Black's law dictionary
defense of property — Affirmative defense in criminal case consisting of justified force in protecting one s property though such force must be reasonable under all circumstances … Black's law dictionary
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Defense — or defence (see ce/ se) may refer to: Tactics and strategy of defending against attack Defense (military) Defense (sports) Defender (association football) Defenceman (ice hockey) Biological defense (disambiguation) a Chess opening as created in… … Wikipedia
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defense of habitation — In criminal law, right to use force to defend one s home; interposed in criminal case in defense of crime. See defense of property … Black's law dictionary
defense of habitation — In criminal law, right to use force to defend one s home; interposed in criminal case in defense of crime. See defense of property … Black's law dictionary
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defense — de·fense /di fens, dē ˌfens/ n 1: the act or action of defending see also self defense 2 a: the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant s opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an… … Law dictionary
