503.070 Protection of another.
(1) The use of physical force by a
defendant upon another person is justifiable when:
(a) The defendant believes that
such force is necessary to protect a third person against the use or imminent
use of unlawful physical force by the other person; and
(b) Under the circumstances as the
defendant believes them to be, the person whom he seeks to protect would
himself have been justified under KRS 503.050 and 503.060 in using such
protection.
(2) The use of deadly physical
force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable when:
(a) The defendant believes that
such force is necessary to protect a third person against imminent death,
serious physical injury, kidnapping, sexual intercourse compelled by force or
threat, or other felony involving the use of force, or under those circumstances
permitted pursuant to KRS 503.055; and
(b) Under the circumstances as
they actually exist, the person whom he seeks to protect would himself have been
justified under KRS 503.050 and 503.060 in using such protection.
(3) A person does not have a duty
to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she has a right to be.
