New York S01473 removes the requirement for a person facing an imminent physical threat to retreat and provides immunity from civil and criminal.

New York S01473 amends the penal law to remove the requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat. It provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for individuals using reasonable physical force or threatened use of force in self-defense, defense of another person, or defense of property. The bill also allows courts to dismiss charges if a defendant offers the defense of justification for the use of physical force, unless the prosecution proves by clear and convincing evidence that the use of force was not reasonable or justified.

New York S01473 removes the requirement for a person facing an imminent physical threat to retreat and provides immunity from civil and criminal.

New York S01473 amends the penal law to remove the requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat. It provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for individuals using reasonable physical force or threatened use of force in self-defense, defense of another person, or defense of property. The bill also allows courts to dismiss charges if a defendant offers the defense of justification for the use of physical force, unless the prosecution proves by clear and convincing evidence that the use of force was not reasonable or justified.