Section 97Right of private defence of the body and of property
In force
Chapter IV GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
Of the Right of the Private Defence
s. 97
97. Right of private defence of the body and of property Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, to defend Firstly.-His own body, and the body of any other person against any offence affecting the human body; Secondly.-The property, whether moveable or immovable, of himself or of any other person, against any act which is an offence falling under the definition of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass, or which is an attempt to commit theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass.