Sec. 53a-16. Justification as defense. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 53a-16. Justification as defense. In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in sections 53a-17 to 53a-23, inclusive, shall be a defense.

      (1969, P.A. 828, S. 16.)

      A defendant is entitled to a theory of defense instruction as a matter of law when evidence under this section is before jury. 178 C. 704. Cited. 188 C. 237. Cited. 204 C. 240. Cited. 209 C. 75.

      Cited. 3 CA 289. Cited. 8 CA 667. Cited. 10 CA 643; Id., 697. Cited. 11 CA 665. Cited. 17 CA 200; Id., 326; Id., 602. Cited. 18 CA 303. Cited. 24 CA 195. Cited. 31 CA 58; Id., 140. Cited. 45 CA 390. State did not fail to disprove defense of justification. 75 CA 80.

      Cited. 38 CS 619.