TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 16. TRIAL

Part 1. General Provisions

Justifiable Use Of Force -- Burden Of Proof

46-16-131. Justifiable use of force -- burden of proof. 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.

History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 332, L. 2009.