Tennessee Code 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

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Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

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

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