- (a) In this section, “person” does not include a governmental entity.
(b) A person is not liable for damages for a personal injury or death of an individual who enters the person's dwelling or place of business if:
- (1) The person reasonably believes that force or deadly force is necessary to repel an attack by the individual; and
- (2) The amount and nature of the force used by the person is reasonable under the circumstances.
- (c) Subsection (b) of this section does not apply to a person who is convicted of a crime of violence under § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article, assault in the second degree, or reckless endangerment arising out of the circumstances described in subsection (b) of this section.
- (d) The court may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to a defendant who prevails in a defense under this section.
- (e) This section does not limit or abrogate any immunity from civil liability or defense available to a person under any other provision of the Code or at common law.
Added by Acts 2010, c. 555, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.