GroundRules
46-16-131: Justifiable use of force -- burden of proof.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- CHAPTER 16. TRIAL
- Part 1. General Provisions
In a criminal trial, when the defendant has offered evidence of justifiable use of force, the state has the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant's actions were not justified.
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