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Timestamp: 2017-07-21 02:28:28
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MD § 5-808 – Civil immunity for defense of dwelling or place of business.MD § 5-808 – Civil immunity for defense of dwelling or place of business.State: Maryland2014 Maryland Code
Subtitle 8 – Immunities and Prohibited Actions – Miscellaneous § 5-808 – Civil immunity for defense of dwelling or place of business.(a) Person. — In this section, “person” does not include a governmental entity.(b) Civil immunity. — A person is not liable for damages for a personal injury or death of an individual who enters the person’s dwelling or place of business if:(1) The person reasonably believes that force or deadly force is necessary to repel an attack by the individual; and(2) The amount and nature of the force used by the person is reasonable under the circumstances.(c) Exception. — Subsection (b) of this section does not apply to a person who is convicted of a crime of violence under § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article, assault in the second degree, or reckless endangerment arising out of the circumstances described in subsection (b) of this section.(d) Costs and attorney’s fees. — The court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to a defendant who prevails in a defense under this section.(e) Other provisions not limited or abrogated. — This section does not limit or abrogate any immunity from civil liability or defense available to a person under any other provision of the Code or at common law.By Andrew Branca|
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