Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 7-2: Use of force in defense of dwelling
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when a person may legally use force, including deadly force, to defend their home from unlawful entry or attack, and protects the person using justified force from civil liability.
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