503.060 Improper use of physical force in self -protection. Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 503.050, the use of physical force by a defendant upon another person is not justifiable when: (1) The defendant is resisting an arrest by a peace officer, recognized to be acting under color of official authority and using no more force than reasonably necessary to effect the arrest, although the arrest is unlawful; or (2) The defendant, with the intention of causing death or serious physical injury to the other person, provokes the use of physical force by such other person; or (3) The defendant was the initial aggressor, except that his use of physical force upon the other person under this circumstance is justifiable when: (a) His initial physical force was nondeadly and the force returned by the other is such that h e believes himself to be in imminent danger of death or serious physical injury; or (b) He withdraws from the encounter and effectively communicates to the other person his intent to do so and the latter nevertheless continues or threatens the use of unlaw ful physical force. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. to the other person his intent to do so and the latter nevertheless continues or threatens the use of unlaw ful physical force. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 31, effective January 1, 1975.
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