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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
Chapter 2 - Self Defense
§ 38-2-102. Resistance by Party About to Be Injured
Universal Citation: TN Code § 38-2-102 (2021)
Resistance sufficient to prevent the offense may be made by the party about to be injured to prevent an:
- Offense against the party's person; or
- Illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in the party's lawful possession.
Code 1858, § 4929; Shan., § 6890; Code 1932, § 11414; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-102.
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