California Statutes

§ 693. — 693. (Enacted 1872.)

California·Code PEN Penal Code - PEN·Title 1.·Part 2. TITLE 1. OF THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Of Lawful Resistance

Resistance sufficient to prevent the offense may be made by the party about to be injured:

1.To prevent an offense against his person, or his family, or some member thereof.
2.To prevent an illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in his lawful possession.

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Legislative History

Enacted 1872.
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