Si alguien usa la fuerza de manera justificada, no puede ser arrestado ni demandado, a menos que se trate de un policía que estaba haciendo su trabajo. Esto significa que si actúas para defenderte, estás protegido por la ley.
Es como si estuvieras en una cancha de baloncesto y alguien te empuja. Si respondes empujando de vuelta para defenderte, el árbitro no te sancionará siempre que hayas actuado de manera justa.
Imagina que Juan está en un parque y alguien intenta robarle su teléfono. Juan se defiende empujando al ladrón y logra escapar. Según esta ley, Juan no puede ser demandado por usar la fuerza porque estaba actuando para protegerse.
503.085 Justification and criminal and civil immunity for use of permitted force -- Exceptions. (1) A person who uses force as permitted in KRS 503.050, 503.055, 503.070, and 503.080 is justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom the force was used is a peace officer, as defined in KRS 446.010, who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law, or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a peace officer. As used in this subsection, the term "criminal prosecution" includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant. (2) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use of force as described in subsection (1) of this section, but the agency may not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that there is probable cause that the force that was used was unlawful. (3) The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff, if t he court finds that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1) of this section. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 192, sec.
La ley permite el uso de fuerza razonable para defenderte o proteger a otros, pero no puedes usar más fuerza de la necesaria.
Si el policía estaba identificado y actuando en su deber, podrías enfrentar consecuencias legales, ya que la ley no te protege en ese caso.
Sí, si alguien usa fuerza en tu contra sin justificación, puedes presentar una demanda civil por daños.
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