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Justification for force and harm

Cap. 101, s. 30 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) For the purposes of this Code, force or harm is justifiable and shall constitute a defence to any criminal charge when such force or harm is used or caused in pursuance of such matter of justification, and within such limits as hereinafter in this Title mentioned. (2) Throughout the remainder of this Title expressions applying to the use of force apply also to the causing of harm, although force only be expressly mentioned.
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Justification for force and harm — Cap. 101 s. 30 · Belize Law