704.3 Defense of self or another.
A person is justified in the use of reasonable force when the person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to defend oneself or another from any actual or imminent use of unlawful force.
[C51, §2773 – 2775; R60, §4442 – 4444; C73, §4112 – 4114; C97, §5102 – 5104; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12921 – 12923; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §691.1, 691.2(1), 691.3; C79, 81, §704.3]
2017 Acts, ch 69, §41
Referred to in §236.12
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 704 - FORCE — REASONABLE OR DEADLY — DEFENSES
Section 704.1 - Reasonable force.
Section 704.2A - Justifiable use of deadly force.
Section 704.2B - Use of deadly force — duties — evidence.
Section 704.3 - Defense of self or another.
Section 704.4 - Defense of property.
Section 704.5 - Aiding another in the defense of property.
Section 704.6 - When defense not available.
Section 704.7 - Resisting forcible felony.
Section 704.8 - Escape from place of confinement.
Section 704.11 - Police activity.