11.04.040 Use of physical force in defense of a person.
A. Except as provided in subsection (B) of this section, a person is justified in using physical force upon another person in order to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the infliction or imminent infliction of bodily harm, if there exists an actual and real danger of such physical harm. A person may use a minimum degree of force which he reasonably believes to be necessary and is actually necessary for that purpose. Provided, however, a person justified in using such physical force may not at any time become an aggressor.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions in subsection (A) of this section, a person is not justified in using physical force if:
1. The physical force involved is used to resist any arrest or to interfere with any arrest which he knows is being made by a peace officer, even though the arrest is unlawful; or
2. With intent to cause bodily injury or death to another person, he provokes the use of unlawful physical force by that other person; or
3. He is the initial aggressor, except that his use of physical force upon another person under the circumstances is justifiable if he withdraws from the encounter and effectively communicates to the other person his intent to do so, but the latter nevertheless continues or threatens the infliction of bodily harm; or
4. They physical force involved is the product of combat by agreement not specifically authorized by law. (Ord. 200 §1, 1982)