19-202 RESISTANCE BY THREATENED PARTY.

TITLE 19

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 2

PREVENTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES

19-202. Resistance by threatened party. 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.