Tenn. Code § 38-2-102

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 38-2-102 - Resistance by party about to be injured

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

(1) Offense against the party's person; or

(2) Illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in the party's lawful possession.

T.C.A. § 38-2-102

Code 1858, § 4929; Shan., § 6890; Code 1932, § 11414; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-102.