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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 939 — Crimes — general provisions

939.48 Self-defense and defense of others.

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939.48 Self-defense and defense of others.
(1)A person is privileged to threaten or intentionally use force against another for the purpose of preventing or terminating what the person reasonably believes to be an unlawful interference with his or her person by such other person. The actor may intentionally use only such force or threat thereof as the actor reasonably believes is necessary to prevent or terminate the interference. The actor may not intentionally use force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm unless the actor reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself.
(a)In this subsection:
1. “Dwelling” has the meaning given in s. 895.07
(h).
2. “Place of business” means a business that the actor owns or operates.
(ar)If an actor intentionally used force that was intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm, the court may not consider whether the actor had an opportunity to flee or retreat before he or she used force and shall presume that the actor reasonably believed that the force was necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself if the actor makes such a claim under sub.
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