A person is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes the use of nondeadly physical force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's: (1) Commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief; or (2) Subsequent flight from the commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 509; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-509; Acts 2003, No. 1090, § 1. A person is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes the use of nondeadly physical force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's: (1) Commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief; or (2) Subsequent flight from the commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 509; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-509; Acts 2003, No. 1090, § 1. A person is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes the use of nondeadly physical force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's: (1) Commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief; or (2) Subsequent flight from the commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 509; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-509; Acts 2003, No. 1090, § 1. A person is justified in using nondeadly physical force upon another person when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes the use of nondeadly physical force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's: (1) Commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief; or (2) Subsequent flight from the commission or attempted commission of theft or criminal mischief. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 509; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-509; Acts 2003, No. 1090, § 1.
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