Resistance by party to be injured

  1. Law
  2. US Virgin Islands Code
  3. Crimes
  4. General Provisions
  5. Resistance to Commission of Crime or Offense
  6. Resistance by party to be injured

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  • Any person about to be injured may make resistance sufficient to prevent—

    • (1) an illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in his lawful possession; or

    • (2) an offense against his person or his family or some member thereof.


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