§ 50

California Civil Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Any necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a spouse, child, parent, or other relative, or member of one’s family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 4. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.)

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