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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-05-04: Defense of others

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  1. Title 12.1 Criminal Code
  2. Chapter 12.1-05 Justification - Excuse - Affirmative Defenses

A person is justified in using force upon another person in order to defend anyone else if:

1.The person defended would be justified in defending himself; and

2.The person coming to the defense has not, by provocation or otherwise, forfeited the right of self-defense.

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