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N.D. Cent. Code § 29-02-02

Resistance by party about to be injured

Resistance sufficient to prevent a public offense may be made by a party about to be injured:

1. To prevent an offense against the party's person or the party's family or some member thereof; or 2. To prevent an illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in the party's lawful possession.

Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.