Right of private defence of property begins on reasonable apprehension and continues for specified ongoing offences. Right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property arises. It continues against theft until the offender has retreated with the property or authorities are obtained or the property recovered; against robbery while the offender causes or attempts death, hurt or wrongful restraint or the fear of instant death, hurt or restraint continues; against criminal trespass or mischief while the offender continues the act; and against house breaking after sunset until the initiated house trespass continues.
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Right of private defence of property begins on reasonable apprehension and continues for specified ongoing offences.
Right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property arises. It continues against theft until the offender has retreated with the property or authorities are obtained or the property recovered; against robbery while the offender causes or attempts death, hurt or wrongful restraint or the fear of instant death, hurt or restraint continues; against criminal trespass or mischief while the offender continues the act; and against house breaking after sunset until the initiated house trespass continues.
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