Any other person, in aid or defense of the person about to be injured, may make resistance sufficient to prevent the offense.
Cal. Penal Code § 694
Of Lawful Resistance
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 8 Cal. 3d 379 - People v. Cannady (1972)
Most recently applied in 149 Cal. App. Supp. 3d 14 - People v. Pena (September 1983)
Enacted 1872.
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