Penal Code

PENAL CODE
SECTION 692-694

692.  Lawful resistance to the commission of a public offense may be
made:
 1. By the party about to be injured;
 2. By other parties.


693.  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.



694.  Any other person, in aid or defense of the person about to be
injured, may make resistance sufficient to prevent the offense.