As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Common carrier' means any vehicle used to transport for hire any member of the public;(2) 'Deadly physical force' means physical force that under the circumstances in which it is used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury;(3) 'Dwelling' means an enclosed space that is used or intended to be used as a human habitation, home, or residence on a temporary or permanent basis;(4) 'Minor' means any person under eighteen (18) years of age;(5)(A) 'Occupiable structure' means a vehicle, building, or other structure: (i) Where any person lives or carries on a business or other calling;(ii) Where people assemble for a purpose of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation; or(iii) That is customarily used for overnight accommodation of a person whether or not a person is actually present.(B) 'Occupiable structure' includes each unit of an occupiable structure divided into a separately occupied unit;(6) 'Physical force' means: (A) Any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement; or(B) The threat of any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement;(7) 'Premises' means: (A) An occupiable structure; or(B) Any 'Physical force' means: (A) Any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement; or(B) The threat of any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement;(7) 'Premises' means: (A) An occupiable structure; or(B) Any real property;(8) 'School employee' includes a person employed by a school under a written contract, which shall include a: (A) Classified school employee; and(B) Licensed school employee;(9) 'Unlawful physical force' means physical force that is employed without the consent of the person against whom it is directed and the employment of the physical force constitutes a criminal offense or tort or would constitute a criminal offense or tort except for a defense other than the defense of justification or privilege; and(10) 'Vehicle' means any craft or device designed for the transportation of a person or property across land or water or through the air.Amended by Act 2023, No. 165,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 1975, No. 280, § 501; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-501.
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