22-16-32. Justifiable homicide-Law enforcement officers or at command of officer--Overcoming resistance--Capturing or arresting fleeing felons.
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Homicide is justifiable if committed by a law enforcement officer or by any person acting by command of a law enforcement officer in the aid and assistance of that officer:
(1)If necessarily committed in overcoming actual resistance to the execution of some legal process, or to the discharge of any other legal duty; or
(2)If necessarily committed in retaking felons who have been rescued or who have escaped; or
(3)If necessarily committed in arresting felons fleeing from justice.