Nevada Revised Statutes Section 193.240 - Crimes and Punishments

Resistance by party about to be injured. Resistance sufficient to prevent the offense may be made by the party about to be injured:

1. To prevent an offense against his person, or his family or some member thereof.

2. To prevent an illegal attempt, by force, to take or injure property in his lawful possession.

Last modified: February 25, 2006