Cal. Pen. Code § 693

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 693 - Resistance to prevent offense by person about to be injured

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.

Ca. Pen. Code § 693

Enacted 1872.