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18 Pa.C.S. § 502

Justification a defense

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18 Pa.C.S. § 502, Justification a defense, Pennsylvania, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1382200
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In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under this chapter, justification is a defense.